The Tweedale: The Grain of Truth

You don't often find a single grain whisky. Specially not in an Ecuadorian restaurant. Well, i had the chance to taste one that i haven't seen before, this Tweeddale, a peated single grain from the scottish highlands. With a pale straw color, this one has been bottled at 50%abv, and it is made 50% out of peated malted barley and 50% out of wheat. On the nose, this is peaty!! A fresh can of new tennis balls and Converse shoes. Lemon. It is very yeasty, it has nice bread notes. Smells pretty nice. After a couple of sips the aroma changed into a fish market and a taxi's lemon air freshener. On the palate you find this thick vanilla and lemongrass notes. Spicy. It feels a little young. On the second sip i got black thick pepper and ashes. It is very complex for grain whisky. Aftertaste gave me a very refined thick vanilla. Wonderful really. The creaminess from the grain is actually very well delivered. Overall, this might be the best grain whisky ever. I actually enjoyed it, despite my prejudice to this types of whiskies. The higher abv and the peatiness made a miracle. Also, the usage of wheat made it a lot more refined. Super recommended, mi score for it is 89 over 100.

Nose is faint bananas and vamilla Palate is a mild creamy butterscotch Finish is short and dry with some spice An ok single grain

Had the peated version, a bit lighter because of the malt

Not much on the nose. Good sweet whiskey. Hit of sherry at the end. Very short finish.