ScotchB78

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  -  A very nice grain, not as big an esp