Clan Denny (distilled at Port Dundas) 14 year old

Red apple skin sharp citrus zest peach stone and shortcake biscuit greet the nose though there is abundant grain character with lemongrass and coriander seeds too. A muscular dram from a closed distillery this reveals sweet cereals honey a spectrum of citrus notes sherbet sweetness pepper clove and herbal notes. Sweetness remains with the pepper in the finish though clove reigns supreme when water is added.