I had tried this expression a few years ago, it was great. This is a newer vatting… I know, India plus peat sounds pretty unlikely… And Goa plus peat even more so! Colour: gold. Nose: some cake and ham that someone would have smoked using beech and pine woods. Huge notes of chicken bouillon, parsley, chives, wild leek, basil… And then husk and moist crushed barley. Quite an experience, I’ll tell you that. With water: wet earth mixed with dried apricots. Or something like that. Mouth (neat): simpler, but perfect. Smoky woods and fruits, rather than peat. We’re talking mangos, incense, teak, cedar, thuja, cloves… With water: gets drier, perhaps a tad too woody (plank). Not sure it swims too well. Finish: long, peppery, a little drying. Over-infused black tea. Comments: it all started extremely well, but I think it’s rather averse to water on the palate.
Words of Whisky (85)
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Color: Old gold
Nose: Fresh, vibrant and fruity. Nectarines and peaches accompanied by pears and underripe bananas, as well as coconut, glue and wood shavings.
Taste: Lots of fruit again. Orange, lime, mandarin and pineapple. Also a touch of pink grapefruit and some wood spices as well. Lovely stuff and very drinkable.
Finish: Medium in length. Wood shavings, coconut and tropical fruits.
Comments: Attractive. Nice fruity and easy malt whisky. Good stuff indeed.
