Spearhead Single Grain

Day 2 2023 Advent Calendar. Fruity Caramel on the nose, but bland flavor.

This is a pretty weird and interesting whisky. Its that kind of whiskey who starts at one place and ends up some where else. Colour: Amontillado sherry to deep copper. A pretty low viscosity and thin legs rushing down verifies the pretty low abv of 43%. The nose: Floral, fresh coriander, acrid yarrow, lavender, rubbed geranium leaves, liniment. The mouth : First sip feels light, medicinal, a bit sharp and maby a bit severe. Im kind of confused. I spinn the glas for some time and takes another sip. And there it is! Light bourbon and black tea notes sucks me right in and spits me out on an ashy field with burned matches. The finish : Ashy and maby some sweet licorice. Earthy and raw harshnes in a way. The deeper you get in your dram the more it grows. Until youre done and the chimney with its brick block is all that is left.

The nose is wonderful poached pears and apples In cinnamon and vanilla. The palate is rich spiced pudding. The finish is chocolate and a little chilies. Add a little water, and the nose stays the same, the palate is gentler and the finish remains chocolatey. I’ll be adding this gem to my regular rotation.