SPEY Trutina - 46%
From the distillery website
Trutina, in Latin, translates as honest & pure, and this release signifies the natural, simple characteristics of our distillery. 100% maturation in bourbon casks, bottled at 46%, non chill filtered and with no added colour. Limited release of 18,000 individually numbered bottles.
Tasting Note by Charles MacLean
“Pale gold / white wine appearance. A light nose, with an initial savoury top-note on a fruity base (white grapes, apple blossom, lychees in syrup), developing floral notes, with a hint of boiled sweets.
Light texture, with a sweet start leading to crisp acidity and notes of scented sweets, with a finish of white chocolate. An elegant malt !"
Tasting notes:
Appearance: Pale, white wine colour, forms a narrow line which falls quickly as thin legs.
Nose: Green apples, citrus fruits, turning floral with a little time. Blackcurrant Ribena, hints of green grape, icing sugar
Palate: Green apple tartness, lemon citrus, vanilla, coconut cream, honey, white pepper spice.
Finish: Sweet at first, before turning slightly bitter.Summary: A light, summery whisky. Lots of pleasant citrus and floral notes balanced by honey and vanilla, with just enough spice to keep it interesting. A pleasant easy drinker, although the slightly bitter finish spoilt it a little for me.
If you would like more information on SPEY malts, or the Speyside distillery, follow the link to the company website. Current price is £42, which for me represents good value.
This sample was part of a 4 dram tasting pack highlighting the current SPEY range as part of a #TweetTasting session organised by @TheWhiskyWire and the Speyside distillery.
Transparency: this sample was received free of charge for independent review. The author has no affiliation with the distillery and no goods or other incentives were exchanged, offered or requested.
