Country: Scotland
Brand: MacLeod's
Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Speyside
Age: 8 Years
Alcohol: 40%
Colour: Golden Amber
Nose: Rather Weak Nose with light Spice, light Honey, Lemon Peel, light Sherry, Wood, Malt, Dried Fruit, Nut-Casks, Pencils and hints of Tea, Vanilla and Artificial Fruit Flavour (Strawberry).
Palate: Thin, lifeless and Bitter Sweet delivery. Still slightly better than I expected after the weak Nose. I get Sweet Barley, Citrus, Sugar, Nuts, Dried Fruits, Honey, Bitter Wood and a touch of Caramel and Heather.
Finish: Short and Dry with Bitter Oak, Heather, Grass, Pepper, Menthol and Lemon.
The Macleod's Speyside does not take Water very well. On the Nose you will get some Fruit Flavoured Candies and lightly Buttered Toast. Palate and Finish simply disappear.
Rating: 75
Nose: 18.5 – Taste: 19.5 – Finish: 18.5 – Overall: 18.5
General Remarks: This Speyside Single Malt was produced and bottled by Ian MacLeod Distillers Ltd, an Independent Bottler established in 1934 and a.o. owner of the Glengoyne Distillery and various Blends such as Isle of Skye and Smokehead. Many people will know their Chieftain's range as well. The Speyside is part of a small collection known as MacLeod's Scotch Whisky Trail that also includes a Single Malt from Lowland, Highland, Island and Islay as well as the before mentioned Isle of Skye Blend. A full bottle of the Speyside costs around 40 US Dollars. A Miniature Gift
Drinking Experience Neat: Below Average
Conclusion: I can't find too much of the Fruit and Floral Tones that characterise good Speyside Single Malts. Lots of Bitter Wood spoil the party. It tastes more like a simple Blend really. I have no idea where this whisky was distilled and I honestly don't want to know. So far I'm not at all impressed by MacLeod's Whisky Trail Set. Still, we have three more regions to go so there's still hope of better times!
Jan van den Ende July 4, 2013
Jan van den Ende July 4, 2013
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