Scotch Malt Whisky Society 121.51 2002 (9 year old) ‘Amazing Waves of Sweetness’ 61.3%
Refill ex-Sherry Butt/ Dist: Jul 2002 Btl: 2011/ Tasted: July 2012
Leafy, dusty, spicy Oloroso to begin with. Very clean with hints of dried fruit and perfumed peat. With time it becomes very perfumed. Water makes it a bit flat but brings out a treacly denseness.
The palate opens with juicy, dried apricot, raisins and dried plums. Quite earthy with hints of liquorice and dark chocolate. Water flattens it just like the nose but it still retains some juiciness and treacly richness. Quite mouth-watering alcoholic, but pleasantly spicy. With water it becomes longer with a beautiful golden honey sheen, gentle peat note and some wood tannins. Conclusion: Surprisingly for such a high abv it’s not at all spirity on the nose, there’s not a huge amount of discernible distillery character but the sherry is very clean.
Whisky According to Chris Whiskyman 