Peated Highland 18 Year Old 2004 Chorlton 54% 70cl Stiùbhart citrus and soft ripe pears

citrus and soft ripe pears with some rich spiced apple and dark chocolate

Sharp and well-balanced

very waxy and mouthcoating notes

But then the Père Magloire decided to add some smoke into the mix

hints of tobacco leaf

Peated Highland 18 Year Old 2004 Chorlton 54% 70cl Stiùbhart citrus and soft ripe pearsThis independently bottled offering from Chorlton Whisky is a peated single malt from an undisclosed highland distillery. Nose: Bright and fruity with nots of orange peel, fig leaf and mango. This is balanced by a savoury BBQ smoke. Palate: Smokier than the nose. Hints of papaya and lemon come through with treacle bacon and salty green olives. Finish: A slightly medicinal peat smoke