The Single Cask English Whisky 2009 (7 year old) 60%
Peated to 62PPM/ Cask B1/443
Dist: 2009 Btl: 2016/ Tasted: Jun 2017
The nose opens with some Lowland-eque, floral white fruit, grass, barley and honey. It develops some almost Alsace-like fruit notes along with lime oil, creamy oak and subtle spices. Although it is fairly heavily peated, the peat is actually quite subtle. Still it’s a lovely nose.
The palate is lightly honeyed with white fruit, apricot and plenty of alcohol, which keeps the creamy oak in check. Supple vanilla, spice and peat comes through on the middle and although the finish is masked by the alcohol it does show some lovely barley notes.
Water brings out hints of tangerine and orange as well as emphasising the barley. It shows a lovely balance between the oak and fresh, grassy spirit and with time, there’s even a slight Riesling-esque petrol note. The palate is fresh and lightly citric with barley and just like the nose that Riesling-esque petrol note. Pleasantly oiled middle with a long, crisp finish with a touch of during spice and oak.
Whisky According to Chris Whiskyman 