The Cairn 3yo First Peek

The Cairn 3yo First Peek

Official bottling 
Single malt - Speyside
Amber orange
57% ABV
Dram

Nose: Malted grains, orange peel, grapefruit, green tea, honey, hints of cream. With water, cream, vanilla, peaches, green tea. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, volatile, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Malted grains, clay dust, orange peel, grapefruit, honey, lemon zest, green tea, hints of coffee. With water, cream, honey, peaches, green tea. 
Finish: Long. Malted grains, white pepper, honey, orange peel, hints of coffee. 

Comments: 

Really intense flavours, lots of citrus and malty sweetness with a fragrant coffee note lurking in the background. Water brings out more honey, cream and some tannins. A very good inaugural bottling. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.