I was curious how this tasted
https://editorialist.com/lifestyle/g...scotch-review/
Apparently “S***, that’s smooth.”
I don't get old scotch. I have a bottle of 23 year old single malt sherry cask speyside at home and it's meh. But I am a particular scotch drinker and I go for the Islay style - heavily peated, ocean salt, campfire, smoky, briney, etc. style every time. I don't want the saccharine sherry cask caramelly flavored stuff.
Quote:
What’s the world’s oldest single malt scotch taste like? Let’s start with the nose. The beautiful umber liquid emits a vibrant fruity, sweetness, imparting hints of sherry. Deep whiffs are met with a nutty fragrance; almond oils. There’s a pop of mustiness, akin to strolling through a library overflowing with ancient books. It helps anchor the age of the distillate, mentally.
The mellowness of the nose belies the 44.9 percent ABV—high for single-malts, low for cask-strength offerings. Swirl a sip around your mouth and be rewarded with jammy fruits (plum, figs, blackberries). The finish sees the sweetness replaced by warm and wonderful notes of dark chocolate, zesty citrus, and some baking spices. There’s a decadent creaminess to the liquid; it coats your mouth and lingers pleasantly. With the addition of water, the glass becomes spicier, peppery pops coming more to the fore.
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