What less can be said? If the 18 year old was light... the 12 was lighter. That was even reflected in its color, a pale yellow versus the pale amber. Easy to sip... is there such a thing as a summer scotch? I may have to compare this to my current newcomer introduction, Highland Park 12.
Not bad, but not terribly memorable.
I agree with Rick on this one. If the 18 reminded me of a warm summer day, this one is more like an early spring one. It is very easy to drink, the equivalent of a fleece blanket. It'll warm you up, but you don't really notice it that much.
ReplyDeleteGiven Rick's generosity on providing a full 750 ml bottle, I will probably use this one as the measuring stick to compare others during this year. There could be worse things... ;>)
First impressions: mostly alcoholic nose, sweet taste, no burn, no body.
ReplyDeleteSecond impressions: faintly alcoholic nose, dryer taste fading to a slight liqourishness (n) that hangs about.
A splash of soda brought out an almost creamy texture seeming to linger on the lips and tongue. Makes one appreciate the "scotch and soda"/old English movie bit. B&W of course.
Color: yellow with a hint of orange
ReplyDeleteLegs: Not as pronounced as the 18, seems to back off the line a little, but still strong
Nose: Still seems medicinal to me, but there is a hint of something woodsy maybe
Taste: A hint (for me) of something floral, but not much. Definitely some sweetness as well.
Finish: Hard to say, but not long seeming
This time the nose did not change much for me after tasting as it did with the 18. It seems to hit the back of the throat a little harder. All in all, another subtle taste
Again a drop of water brings out the sweetness in the nose and the flavor. It is my hope that by the end of 2011 I will not need this crutch to evaluate the flavors.
All in all, I prefer the 18 which I think would be an excellent starter for someone new to Scotch. However, given the usual price difference in 12 vs 18, you might want to start here. This is especially true for people who are adverse to strong flavors. I am tempted to try this over some vanilla ice cream. Try not to shutter at the thought!
I agree with brother Bob. Given that I have a whole bottle of this, it will likely be a measuring stick for things to come. Thanks bros!
My friend Sylvia Burton says to squeeze a whole Meyer lemon into a glass filled with ice and then add scotch. hmmm.. might help in this case.. I wonder if Herb has any 12 about.. I do have the lemons off the bush outside his house.
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