A 2022 release from SMWS for the Campbeltown Malts Festival. A vatting of first fill bourbon casks from Glen Scotia. Some people thought this was a bit youthful and intense - the alcohol isn't perfectly integrated and its a bit rough and spirity on the nose - a drop of water really opens it up. I really liked it - a maritime fruit bomb with honey on the nose and on the palate orchard and tropical fruits, some minerally chalky notes and ginger and oak spices on the finish.
Some lovely ocean spray and subtle smoke on the nose. More of the ocean than the fire on the nose at least. Sweet upfront and then a little prickly, but beautifully done. Apricot jam which reveals freshly cracked black pepper, that smoothens into cured meats and honey. This dram gives a charcuterie board alongside a cigar. A taster is well worthwhile as this has certainly moved me towards buying a bottle.
I've actually been wanting to taste this so I can make up my mind to buy a bottle. When I found your site and saw it had this I immediately bought some tasting samples and absolutely loved it! Will definitely invest in a bottle
Heard for a while how good Littlemill’s can be. This SMWS 30yo certainly did not disappoint, the nose on this dram was amazing.
It was a flavour packed palete, that certainly stood out as such a fine whisky.
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