Caperdonich Pepper, lemon & smoke 12 Year Old, Refill Hogshead Cask, Cask #38.18, 1994, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 59.4%

The creamy toffee and lemon sound inviting, while pepper and smoke give it a sharper edge. Bitter chocolate and coffee at the end make this feel less easygoing.

Reviewed by afterglowwren

Nose

Creamy and floral, Milk chews, Carnations, Candle wax, Bath salts, Lemon curd, Grassy notes

Palate

Creamy toffee, Burnt sugar, Pepper, Lemon, Smoke, Sweet fizzy refreshers

Finish

Bitter chocolate, Peppery nip, Coffee grinds