Glen Scotia Double Cask Single Malt

Just a sample bottle. Will want to revisit. I like the “briney-ness” seaside experience. First cambeltown I have tried.

Nose: berries, citrus, vanilla. Not too sweet. Bit tart. Smoke, briny, cinnamon Palate: starts very smooth, then raisins, pungent spices. Oily, caramel, briny. Finish: long, pepper spiciy, oaky, slight bitterness. Tutti frutty. More bitterness during subsequent sips. Like real dark chocolate.herbal Brown sugar sweetness. One of the most oaky/bitter finish I tasted so far.

Wonderful nose of ripe fruit and salty sea breeze. The initial palate is a little sweetness and the ripe fruit, but is quickly followed by seaside saltiness and astringency--actually more than I personally prefer. Overall a solid Scotch, but I would say not to be the first for a newbie. It's not as complex as a Springbank, but does take some patience to appreciate the various facets of this dram.

Rich, very high nose of figs, apricot, stone fruit with vanilla and caramel finish