Lismore NAS ‘Speyside’ (50%, William Lundie & Co, +/-2011)

Not a single clue as to the distillery however it is a single malt and bottled at 50%. Some good malt notes on the nose and all very familiar but cannot lay a finger on the distillery, no matter, forge on. Green grassy notes intermingled with the aforementioned malt (which still remains very good), some light fruit notes join the fun. Taken altogether it smacks of some youth but not too young (8-10years?). The taste is much like the nose (good balance so far) however some spicy oak notes arrive and quite frankly taking all the flavours together it’s very pleasant. Good malt and oak spice with a little heather thrown in. The finish is slightly floral and then sweet quickly followed by the welcome oak spice and it’s all quite long and some really good malt pops up at the last moment.

Very drinkable.

$18!

Score 80 points