Three Ships 6yo Batch 1

Three Ships 6yo Batch 1

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt
Single malt - Western Cape
Amber
53.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, red grapes, cloves, honey, Armagnac, hints of orange peel. With water, raisins, black tea, cocoa nibs, cloves. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, slippery, loosens, warm. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Raisins, hay, fresh baked bread, vanilla, red grapes, Armagnac, honey. With water, cocoa nibs, red grapes, cloves, raisins. 
Finish: Long. Black pepper, red grapes, malted grains, raisins, fresh baked bread. 

Comments: 

A very brandy-like whisky, probably as a result of a good first fill cask and aging in a warmer environment. Very sweet and spicy, except for some maltiness on the finish I would have said this was brandy.

Verdict:

I like this.