Glen Scotia Crosshill

Nose: Sweet, berry and dried fruit, milk chocolate, wisps of light smoke Palate: Sweet, green apple, ginger, orange peel, spices (black pepper, chillies, clove). Dry oak. Finish: Long finish. Still sweet The spices from the palate become more pronounced on the finish, the fruit fades a little into rhe background, and there’s a souring note on the dry finish. I don’t tend to add water to my whisky, bit this does benefit from a couple of drops. It doesnt really change the tasting notes, but just smooths out some of the edges. You notice the 56.5% ABV, so a few drops of water also reduce the slight burn on the palate. I’m a big Glen Scotia fan, I think they produce some great, well priced whiskies, but are often overshadowed by their Campbeltown neighbours, Springbank. This one has a slightly unusual profile compared to their standard range, I picked this up in Glasgow Airport en-route to Heraklion in Crete. At £67.50 for a litre, this is a bit of a bargain. I dont take price into account when I’m scoring a whisky, but its worth stating that this is well worth the price.