ABV 46%
Lots of flavours and the balance is almost there.
Joel Harrison
Isle of Raasay Distillery
Brand
While We Wait
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2016
Year of Bottling
46%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Aggressive spirit in the glass, gives out hints of toffee, which softens over time to reveal some oak, artichoke hearts, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Palate: Creamy with a hint of old bottled Johnnie Walker Red Label, this is a dram that is bold but doesn’t shout too loud. Not quite well balanced enough but a good job.
Finish: Lots of plum chutney and oak spice.
Comment: Lots of flavours and the balance is almost there.
Score: 8.1
Taster
Nose: Very earthy and loamy with sweet barley, malt and sweet peat smoke. Lovely depth with the alcohol balancing the sweetness. With time hints of rosemary and heather.
Palate: Full and sweet with barley, burnt heather, light coffee, honey and creamy oak. Like the nose the alcohol balances the sweetness.
Finish: Long with lingering sweet malt, burnt heather and earthy peat.
Comment: A very pleasant Highland whisky which reminds me of Glen Garioch, which isn’t a bad thing!
Score: 8.4
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