Scotch Malt Whisky Society 108.40

Tasting Notes

SMWS Tasting Panel's tasting note:  "Lovely measured sweet peat smoke was followed by marshmallows roasting on an open fire and, yes, a maple bacon latte using smoky bacon flavoured maple syrup! Plenty of peat on the palate, coal embers with a splash of antiseptic wound cleanser as well as burnt Scotch pancakes with strawberry compote and cinnamon.

After the addition of water, smoky saltwater toffees, smoked custard, and popcorn. The taste now well balanced sweet, savoury and smoky; scrummy salted caramel flapjacks, pancakes with smoked salmon and crème fraiche and in the finish grilled mackerel on toast served with a zingy lemon and caper dressing." 

Evan’s Tasting Note

Nose: BBQ smoke, petrichor, baked potato, coffee grounds, blackberry jam, honey roasted almonds, cooking oil heating on a cast iron pan, fudge, and dark chocolate.

Palate: Honey roasted almonds again, graham crackers, smoked maple ham, burnt marshmallows, poached pears, bananas foster, and a cup of espresso.

Finish: Smoky, nutty and roasted and warming all the way down.

Comment: This is warming, but it is pretty darn drinkable at cask strength. It takes to water nicely if you want to dilute it with a few drops and cut the alcohol level a tad.