[56.5%・12 Years Old・Bottled in 2017・Official Bottling・Limited Release]
Nose:
Tiger balm and spices, the sweet peat fares a touch dirtier this year, sooty and ashy. A hint of smoked oyster in there.
Palate & Finish:
Leads with vanilla first with lemon and pepper but it is then overcome by the powerful peat, a dirty oomph of masculinity really. The dark chocolate mousse then surfaces as do hints of vanilla cream and buttery caramel around the ashy smokiness.
Extensive finish of the aforementioned.
Thoughts:
This is definitely one for the peat heads..
☆ [Recommended]
P.S. Thank you to Mr. Simon McGoram and the rest of the Diageo and Leo Burnett Sydney team for arranging the tasting experience. It is much appreciated.
Photo credit to Esmond.
-Nicholas
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