Stalk & Barrel Single Malt (Cask 83)

A growing number of Canadian craft distillers are making Scotch-style single malt whisky and several including Still Waters do quite a good job of it. Round leafy cereal notes on the nose give rise to a granular fruitiness delicate oak caramels and glowering peppers on the palate. It’s beautifully balanced lush and mouth-filling and though delicious now with a few more years it would be stellar. Lovely hot peppers sweet grassiness yellow fruit and a long spicy finish.