The Tweedale: The Grain of Truth

You don't often find a single grain whisky. Specially not in an Ecuadorian restaurant. Well, i had the chance to taste one that i haven't seen before, this Tweeddale, a peated single grain from the scottish highlands. With a pale straw color, this one has been bottled at 50%abv, and it is made 50% out of peated malted barley and 50% out of wheat. On the nose, this is peaty!! A fresh can of new tennis balls and Converse shoes. Lemon. It is very yeasty, it has nice bread notes. Smells pretty nice. After a couple of sips the aroma changed into a fish market and a taxi's lemon air freshener. On the palate you find this thick vanilla and lemongrass notes. Spicy. It feels a little young. On the second sip i got black thick pepper and ashes. It is very complex for grain whisky. Aftertaste gave me a very refined thick vanilla. Wonderful really. The creaminess from the grain is actually very well delivered. Overall, this might be the best grain whisky ever. I actually enjoyed it, despite my prejudice to this types of whiskies. The higher abv and the peatiness made a miracle. Also, the usage of wheat made it a lot more refined. Super recommended, mi score for it is 89 over 100.

Nose is faint bananas and vamilla Palate is a mild creamy butterscotch Finish is short and dry with some spice An ok single grain

Not much on the nose. Good sweet whiskey. Hit of sherry at the end. Very short finish.

Had the peated version, a bit lighter because of the malt