Tastes

I hoped this would be my unsung hero, my hidden gem, the story of a diamond in the rough first discovered at the northern shores of Scotland. It wasn't. For a while I thought it was: it smells soft like creme brûlée, very promising. The taste however, is criminally unremarkable, like sour apples, and it has a very hot and peppery finish. Onwards, I suppose.

Had this at a small bar in Kintain, Scotland, where the sun lit up a beautiful lake as it settled. The bottle makes you want to like this whisky, and I do! The smell is very soft, but the palate is very salty! When accustomed to the saltiness though, I get walnuts, salted caramel, and a dry and pleasant finish with a tiniest whiff of smoke.

During my road trip through Scotland, we got this as our Whisky of the Week. This whisky demands your attention, even when drinking it while crossing awe-inspiring and truly magical scenery. Some caramelised bacon on the palate, but smoke and pepper dominate this whisky. Talisker 10's big brother.