Old Ballantruan The Peated Malt 10 Year

Deep and complex. Sharp and heavy at first but then it reveals its full sharm by enhancing the warmth and showing some mildness in character. The nose is mid-peaty and a bit smoky, also some feebly-marked spirituous notes. The malt comes next and so do the various sweet notes (some honey, fresh red apples) but they are all secondary to the nose. At first sip you get all the peatyness and the bonfire smoke but after comes the complex yet sweet taste of baked cake with apples or maybe a cheesecake. A handful of caramel, a bit of toffee. Fruits, a coating of chocolate, surely some citrus. The aftertaste is not that gentle, it contains tons of smoke, peat and a bit of spices.

can use a small drop of water, smoothens the taste.