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Kaleva
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8
15
7.8
September 5, 2018
Nose
A bit sweet and dusty, fusel oil, sour oak, toffee, dried apricot, grapefruit zest, soapy notes, almost insensible hint of smoke
Palate
Medium-sweet, slightly peppery, malty, slightly herbal, milk chocolate, walnut, butterscotch, sweet orange, wet wood notes
Finish
Medium-long, quickly drying, sweet, barley, nutmeg, some industry notes like motor oil, slightly bitter
Conclusion
Rather pleasant whisky although the nose is quite young with strong fusel oil aroma, which at the beginning is somewhat repulsive. But the taste is much better, quite intense and balanced. Finish is good enough with some bitterness. Might be a good purchase as entry-level single malt