Daftmill 2008 Summer Batch Release (UK)

Nose - Fresh cut apples, fresh hay, golden raisins, hint of caramel, apple cream/custard Taste - Fresh cut apples, gentle barley-wine, fresh hay, golden raisins, creamy apple compote on top of scalded cream/milk Finish - Fresh apples, like tasting an apple orchard Score - 88/100 Final Thoughts - Very tasty, nicely balanced, but very forgettable. Well done ex-bourbon cask Scotch, but doesn't really feel like this is anything super special other than it just felt really well balanced. Nothing really stood out, apples dominated the flavor profile, hints of sweet barley in the background. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Maybe Would I buy a bottle? - No NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.

I first tasted Daftmill at The Whisky Show in London in 2018 and was blown away, but such has been the demand for its whisky that I have not been able to get my hands on any until an opportunity to sample this release arose. Like that first Daftmill, this one reminds me of the Kilkerran 12 in terms of its flavor profile and impressiveness, with crisp notes of fresh hay and Meyer lemons. Add a creamy finish and you have the kind of easy drinking whisky that just makes you want to smile. If I could make whisky, I’d want it to taste like this.