Clynelish Reserve (Game of Thrones-House Tyrell)

(Vita Dulcis Advent Calendar 10/24) On the nose as well as the palate it is a clear, crisp, youthful whisky, slightly acidic, raisins and bright orchard fruits, the palate is hitting very dry and hard and the finish is kinda rough as well. Feels unbalanced and somehow incomplete / unfinished - like a work in progress whisky. A bid of water tames it quite a bid and gets rid of the intense dryness while making it much more mellow and approachable. Taste wise it just isn’t my cup of tea. But I must say it becomes a bid more likable bid by bid. Verdict: not really for me but at least quite powerful and intense - the flavors are just not really compatible with my palate. Actually surprised when I found out this is a Clynelish because many like the 14y (but I assume this NAS is quite far away from the 14y age wise). I could have gotten a few more aromas and flavors (like for example soy sauce on the palate) from it if I would have given it a more in depth look, but I didn’t really bother at all about it.

Sherry cask. Smooth