48.75 - Strawberry Balsemic Tiramisu

11 years old, distilled 29th March 2005, 57.9% abv, First Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel, 210 bottles

SMWS 48.75 - Strawberry Balsemic TiramisuThe nose has strawberry tarts, raspberries and a hint of apricot. The mouthfeel is thin with little cling. The body has vanilla, cherry, strawberry and a hint of pears. The finish is short, with vanilla and strawberries.

Water brings out big, rapidly expanding whorling that settles quickly into fleeting mottling. The nose gains more of the apricot and pear, but less of the strawberry and raspberry. The body has more of the pear, less of the cherry and the vanilla is unchanged. The finish is also unchanged.

A superb dram for any occasion, but I'm not convinced water made it better.

4.5/5