Glenfiddich IPA Experiment

Smells like a light, cream coffee in the glass with some caramel coming through. Palette gives way to some hops. Still coffee, maybe a touch of smoke at the end? A few drops of water killed it.

Largely orange (Grand Marnier, specifically) and lemon zest on the nose, orange, black pepper, raisin, and plums on the tongue. Smooth with minimal burn, but reminds me too much of Grand Marnier.

Nose - Light honey, green apples, citrus peel & pith, pomelo, light caramel. Taste - Sweet fruity honey & caramel, fruity bitterness, gentle ginger burn, citrusy, citrus pith bitter, light apple juice. Finish - Lingering citrus pith bitterness, light watery honey/apple juice sweet, quickly fading ginger spice that transitions into a gentle warmth. Score - 77/100 Final Thoughts - Fairly light & very summery nose. Nice fresh green apple & citrusy notes that I think would be amazing in a highball with a quality soda. Overall this is fairly light with a very "light colored fruit" profile that has this overall bitterness throughout which I take to be from the IPA casks. This is an interesting experiment for sure but it's not my thing as I'm not a huge fan of super hoppy beers which are typically IPAs. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No