Speyburn 10 Year

N: Floral, herbal, slightly medicinal. Tiny bit of smoke is sometimes there, sometimes not. Some salty sea spray too. Hard swirl makes it bready, sweet, and fruity too. Can't get both profiles at the same time, it seems. Can't seem to pull out more than generalities either. It smells good though. P: Peach and pear first, then that herbal and medicinal note hits. A little mint maybe. Faint note of sour apples deep in the background, I think. Rich and sweet on the tongue, coating, and pretty smooth. Slightly salty. Finish comes late, but sticks to your lips and tongue. Spicy like a mild chili pepper. For a 10 year old single malt that's sub-$30, hard to complain. There's really nothing wrong with it. But it doesn't wow either, outside of value maybe.

Nice grocery store find. Good burn with a smooth follow. I also like this one over ice.

Good not great - a little boring and bland at first sip.

Flavorful but not overpowering. Peat but not too much. Very nice.

This is the Pinot noir of Scotch and there’s nothing wrong with that. Really nice nose, with apple juice and fruits. Almost like an Irish, but not quite. Taste is light in the mouth, with some citrus. Average length finish, pleasant the whole way through. Great for when you want a scotch on a hot summer night.

Smells like apple juice. Taste is perfect for summer. Almost airy. Was worried about having straight scotch on a 97 degree day, but this was the perfect choice.