Whisky Fair Glen Scotia 'Heavily peated'

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 59 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose A plain nose whose smokiness mingles with coumarin. In fact it’s almost like salt drying on the clothes. In time, wet barns, fishing nets and burning orange crates. Palate Intense if a little narrow, it expands into a very odd flavour which brings to mind cow pats, then a burst of citrus. Finish Biscuity, then sweet. Comment This is just too odd.

Arthur Motley Nose Blackberries and stables (hay and dung). Ashy. Compost and farmyards. Palate Ashy, silagey, and dark chocolate. Finish Berries and wet grass. Comment A little pongy at points, but with youthful charm. A tyke with a grubby face.