Clydeside New Make Spirit - 63.5%
From the distillery website The 'new make spirit' distilled by our sister company, The Clydeside Distillery. Produced using clear water from Loch Katrine, 100% Scottish barley. This is the result of distillation before it is filled into oak casks to mature for years. Tasting notes Appearance: Colourless, coats the glass eventually falling as thick, oily legs Nose: Malt, red berries, blackcurrant and fresh tropical fruit. With water more of the tropical fruit comes to the front Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with apples, strawberries, a touch of blackcurrant cordial and more tropical notes including banana. With water it becomes even creamier, maltier with a touch more baked apple Finish: Malty with a touch of berried fruit. With water, malt and apple linger Summary: I bought this at the distillery after trying a tasting flight and becoming instantly curious about the source of all those red berry notes. The result of using barley exclusively from seven Lowland farms, together with ...
