Cadenheads Authentic Collection Caperdonich 1996 (12 year old) 52.6%
Bourbon Cask/ Dist: 1996 Btl: 2009/ Tasted: July 2009
A stinky nose of earth, peat, manure and bog myrtle. It has an almost coastal astringency but there is some fruit beneath it. Water brings out a perfumed note and the peat recedes leaving lightly salted fruit.
Dry on the palate with light-ish peat and earth. Some fruit but mainly alcohol. Water softens, makes it very dull and one dimensional. Short and alcoholic! Water possibly lengthens it and gives it a grassy after taste. In conclusion – Interesting nose, dull palate. Very alcoholic and not fruity. If youare going to do a peated Spey, make sure the spirit has fruit to back up the peat!
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