ABV 40%
If it's a chimney it's one above a sweet shop.
Dave Broom
Wemyss Malts
Brand
Wemyss Malts
Bottler
5 Years Old
Expression
Blended Malt
Type
5
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Slightly metallic and unformed. Light walnut cake. Toasted oatmeal,\rhazelnut and a whiff of cigar smoke.
Palate: Clean and quite light. Here, the cereal note here has gone into honey nut cornflakes.
Finish: Sugary. Then soft smoke.
Comment: If it's a chimney it's one above a sweet shop.
Score: 7
Taster
Nose: Smoked salmon and burning wood. Toffee and cream notes too. Very\rgentle layers of spice.
Palate: The peat gives way to soft fruit and delicious spices, sweet pears in brandy.
Finish: Dries on gentle smoke.
Comment: Does what it says on the tin, but not really that one dimensional.
Score: 8.3
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