Closing in on the end of another 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - always a good time (:
Tonight's pour has a really nice nose. It's malty, and I get honey, bread, orange furniture polish, and cereal. At first I didn't think there was peat or smoke, but it's there, just in the back quite a bit. The taste is peppery, honey, malty and a light ash. This seems under 50% ABV, I'd guess around 45%.
The finish is peppery, sweet, honey and then turns to ash and dirt (in a good way). With water, the nose seems the same, the taste is quite a bit sweeter and the finish is sweeter as well. Overall, this is really nice - I'm guessing it's a Scotch, and will rate it a 4.0/5.0
We were drinking Deer, Bear & Moose 2011, Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Distilled at Isle of Jura Distillery, Scotland, aged 11 Years ... Natural Cask Strength at 59.2% ABV. I did *not* get the proof on this one, it drinks surprisingly smooth for nearly 120 proof. These are Flaviar exclusives, and I believe I bought this one on sale for about $70 and it is certainly worth that. Cheers!
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