Tastes

I love this whiskey. Edradour is one of my favorite distilleries, and this this malt doesn't let me down. The nose is thick with dried fruits. Plum, apricot, raisin. A sweet nuttiness, like pecan praline. Oranges, and caramel. I also get hints of a spicy tobacco in the background. Light earthy peat rounds the nose out nicely. The palate follows the nose, but heavier on the spices. Cinnamon, clove, and licorice. The peat presents as a light leathery note, followed by earthiness. This is a dense malt, and there is much to explore. It's extraordinarily tasty, so I don't mind taking the time to do so.

Even though this whiskey is only 46%, and it's 12 years old, it's quite hot on the palate. I'm currently tasting 1.5 ounces with a full half ounce of water added, and it's been sitting i an open Glencairn for about half an hour. The heat is finally letting up, and I can get my nose in. Iodine, slightly salty peat smoke. More like table salt than the ocean. Damp earth and leaf litter in the fall. Vanilla, oranges, and iced tea (get that more often in American single malts). It's a little spicy, but in a fruit cake sort of way. A bit of old leather is sitting toward the back as well. The nose is very pleasant. Vanilla and light fruits up front that drifts into baking spices. The spices quickly shift into a nice peaty character. The peat lingers, then transitions into cereal grains that end in a dry cocoa and espresso finish. I get a hint of spice, and some herbal notes throughout (maybe tarragon), but they are a bit hazy for me. Overall, a very pleasant whiskey. The flavors are neither particularly bold nor subtle, but they are there if you are patient with it's fiery heart. And it's such a cheap bottle it's hard to go wrong with it.

Sweet, with a dark backbone, and a silky mouthfeel. There is depth here, if you are willing to look for it. Peaches and cream, with a dusting of cocoa, and a hint of citrus. This is one of my favorite whiskies. It's just so gentle, and easy to like. It's like a mild spring day, if you will.