Glen Scotia 15 Year

Honey and pepper. Great tingle on back of tongue! Very nice

Neat. Sample. The color on this one is quite darker than the other samples I am enjoying tonight. On the nose, this is dark, heavy and savory. Hint of oak, almost pretzel M&M even. So salty. There is some nice brightness though. Like a sea breeze. I wouldn’t say a fruit. Almost like stewed and glaze carrots. Bit bitter initially on the taste like a dark unsweetened chocolate. Opens up with some tremendous bourbon flavors. Sea salt caramel glaze on soft pretzels. Get some nice cinnamon apples on the legs. A savory and rewarding pour. What I like the most is that the sweetness is there but in the background. It’s delicious though and makes you want to hunt down it’s Source. A very enjoyable journey.

I’m way behind on my reviews, so it’s almost a month since I had the pleasure of tasting a flight of Glen Scotia whiskies in the virtual company of Master Distiller Iain McAlister. This was my first proper introduction to the distillery and I was very impressed by the consistent quality across the many variations we tried and the bang they offer for your buck. Among the core range, the 15 was my favorite. It’s a delicious balance of spice and citrus with a lovely oily texture. There’s ginger on the nose and a sweet, spicy orange melange on the palate. The finish is long and effervescent, with a dash of salt and bitter orange rind. You can get a bottle of this for little more than $50, and at that price it’s one of the best bargains in whisky. I went into this event knowing very little about Springbank’s neighbor and came away a big fan.