Shackleton Blended Malt

Bought it for the history behind the bottle..nose is cherry and damp wood. Peaty and some fruit taste, lighter finish. Not a scotch guy and not a peat guy but nice addition to the collection and something cool to talk about.

It’s hard not to be taken in by the story of this whisky. I know it’s all about the marketing, but it’s a nice little conceit to think you’re drinking something with a similar flavour profile to one that Shackleton himself may have enjoyed. Almost definitely a load of bollocks, but still fun! The first taste is quite alcohol heavy. It then mellows into a caramel and citrus sweetness. The finish is long, sharp and honeyed, with a light buttery aftertaste. It’s not a refined whisky, but there are a few layers of flavour and it’s certainly an easy dram to drink. Overall, it’s not a bad dram, but the story is definitely more interesting than the whisky.

Smokey but delicate. Well balanced but pretty simple and friendly, but that is expected in a blend. Worth a try for the price and cool story.

Biscuits and spicy. Fairly smooth. Not Smokey, but a little like mescal