Shieldaig The Classic Blended Scotch Whisky

Blah, plain, weak

Thin on the nose, mostly ethanol and fruit. entry is a little smoke, cherries, some spice, more ethanol, a touch of honey on burnt toast. More body than J&B, not as much as McClellands, and no match for Johnnie Walker Black. Thin, short, sour, peppery finish. The more of it I drink, the less I like it.

Mini bottle. On the nose I’m getting burnt toast, raw barley and a dab of honey. Initially sweet sugary grain and vanilla buttercream icing across the palate, but that fades to bitterness very quickly. The finish is sort of peppery and astringent. Not recommended.

Aromas are mostly grain. Corn. Some honey and faint butterscotch. The flavor is mostly corn and some isopropyl alcohol.

Quite rough up front, with big smoke finish. Not very refined. Would not serve to guests, but perhaps okay over ice as an inexpensive daily pour option. I doubt I will purchase again.