Cardhu 12 Year

Lapsang souchong is literally the first note I get from this.. or a light version of it at least. White grape, vanilla, honey, yep, all the speyside goodness. The palate is where I get the sherry notes and slight peat smoke. I'll be honest, the first dram of this yesterday did not appeal much to me, but now on the second day, it's MUCH better. Maybe that's a sign that oxidation helps this glass. This is a base core offering, and a great one. No water needed, and the finish reminds me of orange peel/marmalade with candied sugar. A nice medium mouth coat. 3.75, and thanks Paul for the chance to admire it. The song for this dram is "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds.