Strathclyde 11 Year Old 2005 (cask 11952) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
I had tasted this before at Glasgow Whisky Festival and remember the overwhelming smell and taste was espresso. I say remember, because I was half cut at the time and my judgment might have been clouded a wee bit. Luckily, Master of Malt had the same whisky in sample form so let's try it again in isolation, and not after 15 other drams.. Age Statement - 11 years Cask - Sherry butt Region - Lowland grain Served - Neat ABV 55.5% Colour - Amber/Gold Nose - Coffee, yep it's there but not espresso this time. More like coffee flavoured Revels, waxy, digestive biscuits, pencil shavings. Once it's sat for a while more spicy notes appear, chilli powder, cumin and some other spice rack type things. Palate - Very sweet and more of those spicy notes from the nose, sherry, fruity, slight espresso/coffee coming through Finish - Longish, sherry sweetness, flower stems, bit of oak, lingering chilli spice Conclusion ...