SMWS 71.38: A Cheese Board in a Library

Interestingly, I get no aroma in this one other than alcohol. Drinking this instantly reminds me of taffy. Caramel hints, toffee, popcorn, and bark. Adding water opened up a creamy nose.

Floral and herbal (lavender?) on the nose. Black pepper oil, cinnamon. Fuller body than the SMWS 71.40, but its a lateral move, to my preference. Maybe a bit of cola nut spice in the aftertaste. So much more mellow than you would think. I almost hesitate to add water - there's no need! Elegant, complex my favorite of the bunch by a nose.

Sour patch kids on the nose, followed by basil cheddar pillows. Soft and comforting.

On the nose I'm catching some leather, like stepping into a boot barn store, mixed in with a hint of fruit. On the palate, I definitely caught a peppery flavor, but balanced out with a sweetness that was almost Stevia-like in its finish. I really liked this one.

Plum sugar, cardamon? Other subtleties... Grape and heavy wood with a nice body. Maybe too much age - not as accessible as the previous Glenburgie (SMWS 71.40). Still excellent, but not as high on my list.

Runs up the sinus, wasabi-style. Whisky by brute force. The burning simply will not go away.

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