Malts of Scotland Images of Dufftown ‘St Michael’s Episcopal Church’ 53.2%
Tasted: June 2016
A balsamic, volatile and vinegary nose with hard barley, cereal, herbs, coffee and a touch of refill sherry?
The palate is balsamic and treacly with prunes in syrup and sweet chocolate. The enhanced sweetness balances the industrial character better but those notes are still fairly dominant until a shed load of bitter tannins arrive. Hot and bitter finish with lingering leafy herbs and slightly murky coffee notes.
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