SMWS 53.242 Honey and vanilla smoke

SMWS 53.242 Honey and vanilla smoke
Caol Ila
7y
3cl sample
58.4%
Refill Bourbon hogsheads
 
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Nose
	
	
Quite a lot of vanilla, mixed with smoke. It’s a bit vegetal too. There is a layer of honey. A faint hint of burnt wood. A touch of citrus. When adding water: More vanilla and citrus, but less smoke. It becomes fruitier and fresher.
	
	
	
	
Taste
	
	
Quite some smoke and alcohol burn in the beginning. This is followed by vanilla and honey again. With water: Less harsh and somewhat fresher. Citrus. More vanilla, and less smoke. Some pears here as well.
	
	
	
	
Finish
	
	
The finish is quite long with honey sweetness and it is somewhat dry. There is a hint of tar. A bit ashy too.