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.
In classic Australian style, this whisky has absolutely rippled flavour out of its cask. However, while I was expecting spiky youth in the spirit and the abv, it drinks with a maturity and ease that belies these facts. I have since bought two bottles. Absolutely delicious and as good, if not better, than it’s Scotch peers