Westland Garryana 2018 Edition 3.1

Nose - (w./o water) Light peat/smoke, sweet savory smoked meat, chocolate, light brine, chili pepper spice, similar to a chocolate mole smoked ham (w/ water) Reduced peat/smoke, sweet soy sauce, salted sweet jerky, cocoa powder Taste - (w/o water) Bit dry, hot chili/pepper spice/tingle, light smoke, toasted/roasted barley, chocolate, sweet chili pepper turkey jerky, reduced teriyaki sauce (w/ water) still dry, reduced chili taste, sweet smoked jerky, more roasted/toasted barley, soy sauce chocolate Finish - (w/o water) toasted sweet chili tingle, sweet smoked meat, weird metallic sweet, chocolate, burnt sugar sweet (w/ water) lasting chili tingle, light metallic sweet jerky, toasted barley Score - 75/100 Final Thoughts - I think I'm just not a fan of Westland's stuff. Their spirit is on the younger side & it shows (most are less than 4-5 years old) in the lack of depth. The raw toasted barley shows through and maybe I'm not a huge fan of that? The garry oak adds this salty sweet jerky note that I guess I'm not a huge fan of. I can see how people might like this, but it's definitely not for me. Would I drink it if offered? - No Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No

licht rokerig, hele volle, spicy. prikkelende, sterke whisky met heerlijk geur+smaak