Three Ships 12 Year (James Sedgwick)

Smokey. Great with zip of water

Nose: Sweet aromatic smoke, white pepper, honey. Caramel dipped pear on the retro. Palate: Some peppery spice, cereal dusted with light brown sugar. Finish: Milk chocolate, second hand lighted toasted oak, light, sweet BBQ smoke on the aftertaste.

Africa's only commercial whisky distillery has an interesting history, reaching back to James Sedgwick who started his business in 1850. Matured in American oak, the nose of Three Ships 12 is both expressive and complex. Yellow fruits, mixed spices and barley sugar are complemented by sour berries, heather and subtle peatiness. The sweet arrival is swiftly overtaken by aromatic flavors, unripe peach and quality oak, balanced by waves of peat smoke. Pepper, nutmeg and vanilla mark the dry and herbal finish. I am really impressed with this malt! RATING: 3.9/5.0 stars ≙ 86 pts → FIRST-CLASS [-]