Pelter 5yo Batch 2

Pelter 5yo Batch 2

Official bottling
Single malt - Northern District
Dark gold 
51.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Magic marker, lemon zest, sour cream, watermelon rind, milk powder, hints of butterscotch. With water, cream, cotton candy, vanilla, butterscotch. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, astringent, tingly, warm. 
Tasting:  Sour bitter. Lemon zest, sour cream, honey, cinder toffee, butterscotch, white grapes, hints of tyre rubber. With water, cinder toffee, tyre rubber, cream, hints of white grapes. 
Finish: Long. Cinder toffee, white grapes, watermelon rind, lemon zest. 

Comments: 

Estery and fruity at the beginning, but with some time in the glass, it turns a little malty and lactic. Needs a bit more time in the cask. The finish is long, but harsh at first. Reasonable dram.

Verdict:

I like this.