On the nose... it sure seems like Scotch. Malty, floral, honey, a hint of smoke. There is alcohol present on the nose, but it doesn't seem overly strong, maybe around 45% ABV or so. The taste is honey, pepper and a little smoke and ash. The finish is black pepper with ash at the end that lingers.
Water initially brings more alcohol to the nose, but then highlights the honey. The taste seems a bit warmer as well, and the black pepper on the finish seems more like a hot pepper, and there seems to be less ash on the finish too. Overall, this is nice - could sit and sip on this one all evening. I'll rate it 3.75/5.0.
Tonight's bottle was Ardnamurchan, Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46.8% ABV, no age statement, from Glenbeg, Ardnamurchan Scotland. This one cost a bit under $70. I don't recall why I bought this bottle - I might have seen a review of it, or maybe it was just a random purchase to round things out. Either way, I give it a thumbs up.
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