Water brings out coal tar soap
Date distilled: December 2011
The influence of the first-fill
Speyside lovers speak of the nuances a finely crafted malt from this region affords
Cask No. 100.41 Rye Water brings out coal tarA strong waft of orange (an orange box and orange blossom) almost overshadowed the black tea, mahogany, demerara, vanilla, figs and raisins but not quite. The palates initial fizz (sherbet, a bellini and orange sorbet) gave way to toasted marshmallows, rocky road and iced mocha, before finishing with clove, walnuts and cranberry. The reduced nose promised a rich, sweet, gorgeous nectar quince paste, an apricot danish, chocolate sticks with cruncy