Whisky review : Three Ships Premium Whisky (Blend of South African and Scotch) 5 years old bottled @ 43%

Whisky review : Three Ships Premium Whisky (Blend of South African and Scotch) 5 years old bottled @ 43%

-1st South African

-Bottled at 43%

-Great price

Colour: bright gold, a bit on the dark side, oily with long legs

Nose:  very light white smoke, broken coffee grain, sweet notes, some kind of sour pepper...a bit weird here. (water) brings out sweet white smoke and more peat...similar to a light Lap.

Mouth: light peat, bitter-hot notes, bitterness of the bitter-melon or either some roasted grain but not like the Conn, eucalyptus, a bit harsh on the sides. Good on arrival but shows some kind of immaturity. (water) Much more interesting. Very light and settled, gentle peat and touches of ashes...yet those bitter notes are still present.

Finish: those bitter notes are lingering a bit and left us wondering : where is the peat now ? Gone. The smoke resurfaces but....its not booming for sure.

A for the price. For 39.99 (LCBO), it's an affordable exotic whisky that any club can try and compare to other Scotches or other world whiskies. However, For young blend, I would still go for a the Islay Mist 8 years old : it does not ''lurk'' smoke but expresses it.

B- for the taste. It's good but not that good. I suppose the 10 years old is more mature in terms of flavour.

D for the presentation. Cheap Chivas Style...no really appealing.