Special
Scotches for Father's Day
If
you're still trying to figure out what to get dad for
this Father's Day, the answer might be easier than you think.
Yeah, you could buy him a new power tool, a fancy shirt, or
just a cheesy card, but wouldn't a bottle of scotch be sooo
much better? Here are two that we think will make any scotch
loving dad smile.
The
Glen Deveron nose is spicy, but not so much that it
overpowers the aromas of honeysuckle, apples, cinnamon, pears
and just the barest tiny hint of barley and oak. This is a very
inviting nose. On the palate, most of those flavors combine
quite harmoniously yet retain a touch of their individuality
that combined with a bit of barley and peat make for a very
interesting sip of a scotch that's flavorful yet not too complex.
The finish is smooth with a little bit of spice and a touch
of apple and cinnamon, but it doesn't last long and requires
another sip to keep the flavors flowing. This too is a delightful
sipper but one that can hold up under ice and mixes, thus making
it a bit more versatile. But if you're like me, you'll just
sip this sucker straight up so you can enjoy all those fabulous
flavors.
The
Royal Brackla is amber in color, and the nose is definitely
more pronounced than the Aultmore. It is thick and deep, with
aromas ranging from raisins to figs, followed by a touch of
that ever present barley, a hint of some smoke, and oak and
peat. The palate is malty and earthy, with a few citrus notes
of orange and grapefruit poking their way through a light spicy
taste. The finish is a pure malty delight with peat and barley
playing nice with the oak and hints of smoke. This is a very
nice, again, not heavily complicated, but layered, scotch that
would also make a nice straight up sipper.