Strathisla 14yo (bottled 2020)

Strathisla 14yo (bottled 2020)

Official bottling 
Single malt - Speyside
Pale gold
58.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemon zest, sultanas, sour cream, honey, carrot cake, cinnamon, hints of fresh cut grass. With water, white grapes, honey, sour cream, hints of watermelons. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, tingly, hot, thickens. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Honey, lemon zest, sour cream, sultanas, black pepper, ginger, hints of driftwood smoke. With water, honey, lemon zest, sour cream, sultanas, hints of yoghurt. 
Finish: Medium. Cinnamon, honey, toffee, ginger. 

Comments: 

Cask 134. Quite spicy and tart, but the cinnamon and carrot cake notes provide some welcome sweetness. It opens up quite beautifully with water, with lots of lemon and sour cream and honey. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.