Wemyss The Spice King

The name doesn't lie, it is spicy. Day 13 of 2023 advent calendar. This one is "batch strength 002"

The spice king is part of the Wemyss malts, which are easy drinkable whiskies. They have the honeyed one, the peaty one, the highland / balanced one; and this Spice King. Is it good? Lets find out. Bottled at 46%abv. On the nose everything starts nice. Brown cake, dark fruits, christmas cake, a dim red wine note and cinnamon. On the palate is where everything starts fading. There are smoke, ashes and raisins notes, not in a balanced way. Aftertaste is too harsh, oaky and peaty but unbalanced and a little unpleasant. Overall this is a dram that definitively could be better, specially in the aftertaste. 72 over 100.

Nose: Malty yumminess into dark fruits, apple juice, light peatiness, sweet, sherry notes, Taste: slightly astringent, green apples, peaty finish. I prefer the nose.