Current Release: Strathisla 12 Year Old Official
Bottle #ストラスアイラ(STRATHISLA)
I tried it for the first time with the new specifications.
Strathisla STRATHISLA 12yo OB 40%
The aroma is quite elegant, with green apple candy, orange, slightly youthful barley notes, vanilla, and a touch of raw oak. The mouthfeel is soft with a faint viscosity, followed by orange, cinnamon, honey, and a slightly intense sweetness. Later, there's a hint of raw oak bitterness.
[Good]
This is the current release of Strathisla 12 Year Old, the official standard bottle. Without realizing it, the unique shape of the tall green square bottle has changed to a Dumpy bottle. It has a vibrant bourbon-like aroma with clear green apple candy and citrus fruit notes, accompanied by slightly youthful barley and raw wood nuances. Upon tasting, it has a slight viscosity and a woody bitterness similar to the aroma, but the intense sweetness was a pleasant surprise, making it a decent standard bottle. The previous bottle design felt more rustic, with slightly different apple notes. It seems the bourbon cask influence has strengthened, making it more vibrant and green apple-like, with added raw woody nuances.
#Strathisla (STRATHISLA)