Appearance:
Burnished copper hue with massive legs.
Nose:
Slight alcohol tickle to the nose. Cigar box and sandal wood aromas appear first. Sweetness emerges by way of toffee, light sherry tones, pralines and almond oil. Hint of fruitiness...tangerines? Earthy too; fireworks, tobacco, leather and clover honey. Island influences are undeniable; peat reek, sea shells, light perfume.
Palate:
Solid sweetness throughout with a peppery brightness.
Finish:
Fades into a dry finish with moderate smoke and peat.
Comment:
Nifty and diverse.
2 comments:
Hooray for our first review :)
BTW, That's such a wonderful description that I may have to go next door to the Horsebrass and have a dram :)
Thanks, it's the first one I've felt comfortable with, more or less. Charles MacLean's "whisky wheel" was absolutely invaluable in that regard (link below). I haven't tried it for bourbon or rye whiskey yet, but I think it'll do just fine. It suffers a little from being inexorably British (are you familiar with Weetabix or Horlicks?), but it's still damn good.
http://www.whiskymag.com/nosing_course/part3.php
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