Light grassy/sappy pine, creamy nuttiness, ripe peach, pineapple, lemon zest, hint of smoke
Heathery, dry, nutty — honeyed cereal, vanilla, citrus zest, gentle oak spice
Soft, clean, slightly drying — nutty aftertaste
Glen Spey 12 F&F — J&B's Rothes heart malt. Light grassy Speysider. 43%.
Pine and peach nose. Heathery nutty palate. Clean drying finish. Connoisseur's choice.
Glen Spey 12 earns a 7 — refined, delicate Speysider at £59. F&F connoisseur territory rather than crowd-pleaser.
Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...
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