Lismore 100 Proof Speyside Single Malt Scotch

EYE
Light caramel
NOSE
A bit of an improvement over the regular Lismore Single Malt. Warmer notes of honey, malt and graham start it out with a bit of vanilla and some mushy fruit that’s more tropical than orchard but with notes of both. Add a bit of water and some baking spice, wood and a bit of astringency kick up in the back.
PALATE
Honey again starts things off along with some fruit, waffle cones, vanilla, caramel and baking spice. Add some water and let it sit for a second or 10 and some light woody notes and a touch of char show up. Still not amazingly complex, but it’s better at a higher proof.
FINISH
Fruit kicks up some with malt and honey running through as it fades to baking spices and char on a long finish.
BALANCE, BODY & FEEL
Decent balance with the malt, wood and spice pushing back against the sweet notes and there isn’t that overwhelming ashy earthiness pulling things down here. Medium body with a smooth almost oily texture that runs a bit hotter than you’d expect, even with a splash of water.