Rating: 14/23 N: Light, grassy, a bit of varied citrus sweetness (citron, grapefruit, orange). The grass turns a bit vegetal, which then starts giving me a little wet wood. P: Light, grainy, some citrus (citron most of all). It's even a bit harsh. I do get some light malt and a hint of wax or perhaps sort of oily bitterness that runs into some alcohol flavor. It's a clean alcohol flavor, but it's definitely still there. There is a touch of grass that hasn't completely dried out yet here, but it doesn't turn vegetal. I want to say there's spice, but really it's more harsh than spicy. There is some wood that has a bit of character to it though. F: The oily bitterness lingers with the grass, harshness, and an occasional touch of sweet malt. The alcohol is still present. - Conclusion - This is the black sheep amount this, Bere Barley, and Islay Barley. They all taste young and kind of light, but this doesn't have much in the way of richness or complexity to counter that character. The grain here really comes through, making it taste like the youngest of the three and it's even a little harsh. This is the only one of the three that I'm not actually sure I like. I'm looking at at least a 12 here though. This is more complex than Dewar's 15 The Monarch (13), though it has some similar oiliness and is harsher. I don't think I actually have an unpeated malt that I would rate a 14 on hand, but I do have Loch Lomond 12 (16), which is smoother, more balanced, and just generally much superior. Because of the harshness, I'm still considering putting this down with Dewar's 15 at a 13. On the other end, there is no way this earns the 16 that I gave Loch Lomond 12. I think I'm going to land on a 14, which is higher than I thought I would go after my first sip.