ABV 40%
Young, characterful malt which will be fascinating to see how this develops if given more time in the cask.
Chris Goodrum
Highfern
Brand
Highfern
Bottler
Blended Malt, First Edition
Expression
Blended Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2015
Year of Bottling
40%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Youthful, estery, oily. Sweet barley, pineapple chunks, apricot and acacia. Citrus notes add freshness and balance the oils. With time, American oak.
Palate: Opens with young, oily apricot and barley with citrus and mineral notes. A light sherbet character. Quite herbal on the middle. Pleasantly deep and full.
Finish: Long and lightly gristy with the citrus and minerality making the finish feel a little austere, although the oils counter to a certain extent.
Comment: Young, characterful malt which will be fascinating to see how this develops if given more time in the cask.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: Light, bright corn, toasted grain, and straw, followed by creamy vanilla.
Palate: A flash of sweetness to start, with notes reminiscent of boiled sweets and \nlight apple, followed by a much longer-lasting flavour of dry, fresh wood.
Finish: A light finish of dry cream soda and rolled oats.
Comment: A no nonsense, robust spirit that is engaging in its simplicity. Elementary, but enjoyable.
Score: 6.9
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