Blended Malt 12yo 2009/2021

Blended Malt 12yo 2009/2021

Thompson Brothers
Blended malt
Amber red
55.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, germolene, peat, tarry rope, strawberry jam, roast pork, driftwood smoke. With water, sandalwood, germolene, leather, orange peel. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, oily, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Orange peel, peanuts, strawberry jam, cloves, driftwood smoke, tarry rope, leather, germolene. With water, orange peel, raisins, black tea, liquorice, driftwood smoke. 
Finish: Long. Peanuts, peat, leather, germolene, orange peel. 

Comments: 

A blend with a lot of Lagavulin and a lot of Caol Ila, aged in a sherry cask. It’s sweet, quite medicinal, with classic salty smoke (classic for Laga, at least). It’s not as severe as I thought it would be, it’s even a little nutty and sweet.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.