Supremely sippable single grain Scotch whisky here from Spearhead, produced at the Loch Lomond Distillery! There's some really rather interesting stuff going on with this one – it's a single grain made with 100% malted barley and given a rather long fermentation time, before being distilled in a Coffey still, and then matured in ex-bourbon barrels. Before bottling, it's given a six month finishing period in a combination of traditionally toasted and infrared toasted barrels. Well worth checking out, this one!
Stewed summer berries, runny caramel, citrus blossom.
Still has plenty of sweet fruit notes to it, now with hints of red apple and pear, soon joined by lime zestiness, brown sugar, and cassia.
Toasted marshmallow, a smidge of oak spice, honey.
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This is single grain from Spearhead is a fantastic entry level whisky. It's smooth with a great taste and is perfect to sip neat, or with a splash of water. If you're into really harsh, smoky single malts then maybe it's not for you. But for people looking to get into whisky and want a friendly introduction I'd say this is perfect.
Disgusting. Nose: lively. Vanilla, apricot, nail polish remover. There is something artificial about it. Taste: whiskey flavor. In general. Spirit, bitterness, spice. Finish: quite short (thankfully). Bitter almond, marzipan spirit. Uhhh... Wrong.
I am still quite new to whiskies so my opinion is perhaps fairly amateur. But this is truly delicious and not too heavy or overwhelming! and great value compared to similar taste and mouth feel of whiskies twice the price.
Excellent. I just want to get drunk with this beautiful bottle
I'm not a whisky expert, I like a good dram recreationally in small doses. Spearhead was a huge surprise and is honestly one of the easiest whiskies I've ever tasted. From nose to afterglow it's just, to me, exactly what a whisky should be. No TCP/Iodine nastiness, no eyewatering afterburn when drunk neat, just a really pleasant example of a well crafted spirit.
