Natural colour - Unchillfiltered - Natural Cask Strength

Tasting notes by Wordsofwhisky.com 8.9/10

Nose: There’s some wood glue and shoe polish, but it is really elegant, velvety almost. Nicely acidic with a whisper of orange zest, which is balanced by touches of coconut, vanilla beans, stewed bananas, quinces and some perfumed floral notes.

Taste: First a quiet whisper of orange liqueur, some syrupy apricots and black tea leaves, but also tobacco and leather. It has this surprising rum-like quality at times. There’s honey too, accompanied by a pinch of pepper and a hint of crushed mint leaves.

Finish: Medium in length. Lingering sweet honey, a subtle ginger-y spiciness and slight grassiness.

Conclusion: Don’t be fooled by the rocks that… I mean abv, because this single grain Invergordon is far from over the top. Truly elegant on the nose, but just lacking a little depth on the palate to get to an even higher score.