Benrinnes 11yo Masters of Magic "Self Decapitation"

You have to know something about me: i love crazy looking labels in my whisky bottles. When i saw this "Masters of Magic" collection, i needed to buy as many as i could. I actually scored 4 bottles, and they all have printed label of the greatest era of magic: The Vintage Magic Posters. Back in the late 1800s, Magicians where the most important entertainers. Many believe that black magic did exist, and a legion of great performers where able to capture this feeling to make great shows. Every show had a unique poster, like the one shown in this Benrinnes bottling. This is a 11yo, 46%abv Benrinnes, called "SELF DECAPITATION" which was one impressive magic show from the King of Magic, Harry Kellar. On the nose, such a fruity/aromatic aroma. Gooseberries and grapefruit. Tangerine and green apples. Air freshener. It is truly a floral floor detergent. The second sip, started with red apples with toffee. Citric notes. It smells exactly like "Skittles". Starburst sweets. On the palate, it starts with creamy vanilla like an italian Gelato. Green apples, grapefruits. Some sulphuric notes. The second sip is very creamy!; Goosebeeeries. Really good. Aftertaste started with some peatiness. Cigarrettes, italian gelato. Some metallic notes and cinnamon. Red chilli. After a couple of sips, it gave me some sugar with milk. Overall, you will never guess that this was peaty when nosing it. A truly complex, super fruity dram. I would not normally rate a single malt with this profile so high, but this one truly deserves it. A great release from the prestigious "High Spirits" store, my score for it is a solid 91 over 100.