SPEY Trutina

(Vita Dulcis Advent Calendar 6/24) Smells like: fresh bright green & yellow apples, white sugar syrup, some vanilla, caramelized granola, floral notes, freshly cut wood, and some fresh peaches / apricots Tastes like: extremely sweet and light, a bit nutty, but the bright fruity flavors from the nose are dominant Finish: like fermented apple juice (already with a tingly sensation), quite fiery, feels very young Conclusion: the nose isn't very engaging; the palate and finish are quite simple and sweet, too one-dimensional. This spirit is essentially boozy fruit juice. The only redeeming qualities are the slight nuttiness on the palate and finish.

I detected peat, even though it's described as more fruity. No water was added; I let it rest for a while.

Citrus aromas on the nose, very smooth at cask strength. Notes of honey and butter, with a short finish.

A potent whisky with fruity and floral notes. My go-to dram for a troubled mind

Turpentine, cooked fruit, and pine. Nothing remarkable.

finished in bourbon casks / high rye content in the bourbon