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Strathisla 12 Year Old Single Malt. Speyside, Scotland. ABV: 43.00%. Tasted at Laneway Lounge, $12.
Colour: From above it looks like a light gold as you’re sipping it, but through the side of the glass it appears more of an orange gold.
Nose: Reminded me a little of The Glenlivet 12 year old.
Palate: Plenty of pepper, not much sweetness. The pepper really dominates. Toasted malty flavours, overall a bit briny.
Finish: A very dry mouthfeel, short flavour length, but a long gradual fade with the warmth. Maybe a hint of fennel in the fade.
Comments: I wouldn’t race back to have another, I tried it as part of my rigorous training regime for the Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship. Overall I’d prefer a Glenlivet 12.
It’s interesting how subjective the taste of a whisky is. See I really love this Strathisla 12, and definitely got sweetness on the pallet from it. I agree that the nose it quite similar to the Glenlivet too. Have you tried the current Strathisla 12 at all? It’s in a round clear bottle with a 40% abv