Clynelish 14 Year

Smell: Light smoke with a hidden sweetness underneath Taste: a perfect balance of smoke and orange zest. Dry on the tongue and lingers for a moment. Smooth and without a bite. Bright for a peated scotch. Very tasty! 10.14.20. NEAT.

Taste begins with a sweet and fruity hit, reminding me of raisins or over ripe dark cherries. As the sweetness mellows, the spicy comes to the front, bringing with it the smoke and peat, reminding me of a mild chipotle pepper. The smoke and peat remain as the spiciness dissipates. Be patient however, as the sweetness returns for a final farewell. I added a few drops of water which kept the same overall flavors, but brought out more of the ripe fruit, while mellowing the spiciness. Overall a complex profile, with different flavors coming and going throughout each sip.

Nose: floral first, orange and little peat. Taste: no peat on the taste. Some citrus and flowers. The citrus lingers very nice. Some wax also

Honey, lemon, sea spray, light smoke, vanilla. Lots of citrus.