Scotch Malt Whisky Society 4.251

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ARMCHAIR DANCING DRAM

This 13 year old from a Highland Island is 58.1% after maturing in a refill hogshead.

Flavour profile:  Lightly peated.

Outturn:  305 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "The nose is a captivating Orkney saga – herbal smoke (garden bonfires, heather moor-burn); followed by sea-shore hints of salty spray and langoustines on beach bonfire barbecues – lastly chocolate limes. The initial palate has a chewy, earthy, salty thread of peat smoke – followed by chocolate and butterscotch (Daim bars), Bounty bars and ice-cream – mouth-filling, lip-smacking and very satisfying indeed – a real armchair dram (though you might feel the need to get up and dance occasionally).

With water, the smoke takes a medicinal, shaman’s tepee, male bonding turn – with heather flowers and chocolate dancing sensually behind that almost transparent curtain of smoke."

750 ml