Nose - (w/o water) Floral honey, dark apple juice, golden raisins (w/ water) Adds an additional component of a vanilla custard with a tiny hint of lemon zest Taste - (w/o water) Rich floral honey, dark apple juice, hints of vanilla, nice light cinnamon heat/tingle, dark golden raisins (w/ water) Adds an additional component of pleasant citrusy notes, more floral, more creamy custard & more rich mouthfeel Finish - (w/o water) Lingering warm fruity tingle, pleasant dark apple juice with grape & vanilla caramel undertones (w/ water) Makes the finish less sweet but more fruity & floral, more "bright" fruit and quite pleasant Score - 90/100 Final Thoughts - This is a very well put together Speyside dram that is just very well put together from start to finish. Simple flavors done very well with zero off putting notes and actually is a lot more balanced/nuanced with a tiny bit of water added. It really opens up with a few drops of water to reveal citrus & cream that were previously hidden. This is quite delicious and really highlights what this distillery was capable if aged nicely for 28 years. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Yes Would I buy a bottle? - Yes, if I could find one for ~$200 USD
3.80
About this bottle
This is only the third time a bottling from Pittyvaich, a Speyside single malt distillery which closed in 1993, has been included in Diageo's annual Special Release collection. The single malt was distilled in 1989 and matured in refill American oak hogsheads for its 28 years of aging. Only 4680 bottles will be available beginning September 2018.
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washeewashee reviews
4.5
jrmaier
4.5
Light pepper, cinnamon.
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