Glenglassaugh Evolution

Sitting a Vaughun's finishing up and, after taking an earlier account of their stock, I saved this one for after my dinner and to soak in Game 2 of the World Series. This is a fresh fruitbowl of apples, pears and pineapples. Given time, soft faints of charcoal appear and the sweeter vanilla notes. A simple, delicate nose. This arrives soft and creamy. A mix of differentiaing flavors is intriguing and pleasant. Orange creamsicle is the foundation flavor and supports the additional flavors of toasted coconut, ginger spice and apples. A touch of an oakiness begins as it fades to the finish. A long lasting finish is welcoming as the diversity of flavors come through. A citric lemon and orange bitters, countered by sweet coconut and pineapples; somewhat pina colada-ish. A bit of ginger zing keeps the palate awake. A drying woody sensation remains on the palate, akin to chewing on a toothpick. As always, a touch of water smoothes and softens the zingy palate. It also happens to draw out more of the tropical notes. I preferred this with just a smidge of water. Quite refreshing. The tropical notes conjure a summer beach sunset on an soft sandy beach. This is a perfect whisky to compliment that image (hopefully a reality for someone; namely me). [88/100][Tasted @ Vaughan's, Hartford. 10/25/17]

Enjoyable, particular with a cube. Not the top shelf, but not bad. Well balanced