Beinn Dubh- Black Mountain (The Speyside Distillery)

This was a surprising amazing scotch. Tried it in Aviemore and it was a fruity, rich scotch that only got better with a second taste. DARK in color (almost a Dr. Pepper color). Highly recommend a tasting of this odd scotch as this is definitely in a class by itself. You want to try this, if nothing more than to experience it.

Au nez, c'est pas du whisky. Plutôt du vin comme du porto, on y trouve du caramel très prononcé voire du chocolat. En bouche, c'est léger de prime abord puis apparaissent des arômes très chocolatés et grillés. La finale, très caramélisée, tire ensuite sur le pruneau.

Made it to the end of the week and the start of a long week off from work for the Thanksgiving holiday. I will start this weekend with a sample provided by @LeeEvolved for the SDT group. I must admit this is dark whisky. The color is similar to that of Birch Beer soda or Dr. Pepper. The nose is soft, sweet and rich. Toffee and milk chocolate (Heath Bar), vanilla and butterscotch. Then there are rich fruits: plumbs, figs, raisins, apples and Concord grapes, like Welches Grape Jam. Musty, mildewed cardboard drifts about amongst the aromas. A nose well suited after a Thanksgiving meal. The palate is lightweight that starts syrupy sweet and only becomes sweeter over time. Fruity sweetness works in the sugars. Plumbs and raisins with light brown sugar and cola. The sweetness turns a bit spicy with cinnamon and ginger. A bit of oak wood works its way towards the finish. A warming sensation arrives throughout. The palate is left somewhat charcoaled, dry and oaky which lingers for a good amount of time. A solid offering that strikes a fair balance between sweet and spicy. A good one to sit back after a rich, filling meal. If the palate could match the variety or of the nose, this would take it to the next level. Overall , quite enjoyable and satisfying. [86/100][Tasted: 11/16/18]

sweet, sweet, sweet, caramel

@LeeEvolved, where in the world did you find this... black gold... texas tea? This is the darkest whisky I think I have ever seen. Black jellybeans, dark fruit, floral properties, and honeycomb. The palate isn't like anything I've ever had. Mocha, espresso, cola, vanilla/caramel cream, concord grapes and sassafras notes follow, but a thinner mouth coat than expected. A real surprise though that it's overall better than I thought it was going to be. The short finish brings on milk chocolate and black pepper, but no fruit or herbal notes to speak of. Far from being a typical scotch, and is close to my experience of the Auchentoshan Three Wood. I think a 3.25 is fair. The theme of this dram is "Mirage Rock" by Band of Horses.