K
Kaleva
7
8
15
9.0
December 23, 2019
Nose
Mild smokiness, fruitiness (pineapples, pears, banana touch), some beeswax, vanilla, menthol, earthy and farmy notes, pine needles, propolis, lemon zest
Palate
Sweet, spicy (ginger and white pepper), very fruity (ripe pears, yellow plums), some tropical fruity notes (kumquat, banana), lemon dessert, light minerality (reminds Vichy water), brine, rubber and smoked ham, farmy notes
Finish
Long, vivid, slightly sweet, tad spicy, mineral, fruity (mostly citruses), very light oaky notes at the end
Conclusion
Excellent whisky, no more, no less. Superbly balanced and complex, with quite strong but mild smokiness. And this expression proves one more time the fact that even not very famous distilleries can produce great whiskies. I tried to find any flaw in this spirit but the only one I found is its price. However it doesn’t look high for this quality drink.