ABV 43%
Clear evidence of a higher proportion of Spanish oak-matured spirit here.
Gavin Smith
Highland Park
Brand
Sigurd
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2015
Year of Bottling
43%
ABV
Islands (Non Islay)
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Hay, light smoke, honey and pineapple on the nose, with a suggestion of cereal.
Palate: Quite full in the mouth, with soft peat smoke, old, warm leather, cinnamon and stewed fruits.
Finish: Medium to long, oily, honey, spicy oak and lingering smokiness.
Comment: Clear evidence of a higher proportion of Spanish oak-matured spirit here.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: A complex, fragrant nose offering up melon and honey balanced with a gentle waft of smoke.
Palate: The palate opens up with some honey sweetness, then spice, warming ginger and black pepper. join the party. Peat smoke gatecrashes right at \nthe last.
Finish: Long and spicy.
Comment: The high proportion of European oak casks really make their presence felt in this warming dram.
Score: 8.1
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