Code
Distillery
Allt-a-Bhainne
Name
The Chef's Special
Producer
SMWS
Region
Speyside
Age
10 years
ABV
62.7%
Bottler Type
Independent
Category
Scotch
Flavor Profile
Peated
The whisky presents tempting aromas of smoked almonds and beech-smoked cheese, with additional notes of pastrami, seafood, and lime that create a complex and savory bouquet.
The palate is equally complex, merging glorious textures with spicy horseradish sauce, beef jerky, and fried oatmeal notes that build in intensity.
The finish is chalky and lingering, featuring mint, orange oil, and pickled ginger alongside bittersweet notes of polished teak wood and citrus sweets, with underlying camphor and cinnamon spice that gradually fade.
The tempting aromas of smoked almonds and beech smoked cheese lured us towards pastrami and a seafood platter served with lime wedges and a scorched bouquet garnish. The palate was equally complex as glorious textures merged with the spicy tingle of horseradish sauce with beef jerky and fried oatmeal. With water emerged the wonderful aromatics of potpourri and lilies with fresh grains and light medicinal aromas that morphed into camphor, cinnamon buns and wood ash. Flavours were now laden with orange oil and pickled ginger with a bittersweet nature that combined polished teak wood with citrus sweets before mint appeared on a chalky finish.