Scapegrace Rise Limited Release I

Scapegrace Rise Limited Release I

Official bottling 
Single malt - Otago
Amber gold 
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, musk, vitamin C tablets, candied oranges, wet stones, kiwifruit, golden syrup. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, cool, astringent, expands. 
Tasting:  Salty sweet. Brown paper, vitamin C tablets, wet stones, candied oranges, black pepper, rubber bands, hints of rye bread. 
Finish: Long. Candied oranges, strawberry jam, black pepper, rubber bands. 

Comments: 

Quite minerally, even slightly chalky, with a big hit of sweet citrus. Interesting stuff, albeit a little bit unbalanced. It’s promising whisky, will keep an eye on this distillery.

Verdict:

I like this.