113.48 - Ginger Ninja

11 years old, distilled 13th May 2009, 62.7% abv, First Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel, 195 bottles, dram price B

SMWS 113.48 - Ginger NinjaThe nose has greenhouses, spring woodlands, pears, coconut and cream soda. The body has cream soda, pears, light ginger and a little cinnamon. The finish has ginger, cinnamon and cream soda.

Water brings out thin, rapidly spreading whorling that dissipates quickly without mottling. The nose gains vanilla and cinnamon and loses the green leafy notes. The body gains crystallised ginger, wood tannins and fudge and loses the pear. The finish gains crystallised ginger and wood tannins.

A dram that’s on the borderline of spiciness for me, but well constructed and pleasant.

One for autumn afternoons.

Technical score: 4/5

Personal preference: I’d have another dram.

This whisky was provided by the SMWS in a preview session - thanks to them for that. Full editorial control has been retained in the tasting process.