70.15 - Tastylicious and mouth-puckering

11 years old, distilled 11th May 2005, 57.6% abv, Second-Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel, 198 bottles, dram price B

SMWS 70.15 - Tasty and mouth-puckeringThe nose is very sweet - honey, toffee, mango, lemon sorbet, and hints of Turkish Delight. The mouthfeel is thin with no cling. The body has mango lemon sorbet pineapple juice and freshly sawn oak. The finish is short - lemon sorbet and toffee.

Water brings out thin, rapidly expanding whorling that settles quickly into brief mottling. The nose gains oak notes, and the Turkish Delight is more prominent. The body gains Turkish Delight, and a little cinnamon. The finish also gains cinnamon.

A delightful whisky for lunch on hot summer's days.

4/5