Edradour Caledonia 12 Year

It's a little subdued on first nosing, and that's never a great thing, but with enough patience floral notes rise out of the whisky coupled with honey. The palate, on the other hand, is almost ecstasy: orange rind, barley and mint coming together harmoniously. It's actually quite spectacular. The finish is great, with a touch of oak and a dry mouthfeel. I don't know that I would buy this, but I would definitely gift it.

Fruity, really like it.

Lekker, maar aan de scherpe kant in de keel naar mijn smaal.

So, I'm finally trying to get myself back into our Scottish Distillery Tour. I'm down to the final 3 samples provided by other members in the group as the shipping date for our second round rapidly approaches. This is the second of 3 from my friend Pranay. Edradour Caledonia 12 year old. It's 46% ABV and from the Highland region. It's non-chill filtered and has no color added. On the nose there's tons of fruit from the Oloroso sherry cask and a nice blast of cinnamon and oak from the bourbon cask. They're all there and mingle quite nicely. A refreshing burst of heat greets your tongue along with cinnamon and oak. The finish is longer than I expected and was just hot enough to put a smile on my face. This was a great way to bring me back to the SDT. 3.75 stars. Cheers.

An initially shy nose awakens to delicious aromas of stewed fruit after some vigorous agitation (2/3). On the palette, there are rich, melting caramel flavors with a satisfying undertone of tannic Assam tea (2/3). The peppery finish lingers long enough to make you want to close your eyes and savor it. (2/3). Bonus point: 1/1 for the lovely color and viscosity. Total: 7/10. Many thanks to Pranay for the generous sample that introduced me to a distillery I would happily revisit.