McClelland's Highland Single Malt

This was another budget malt under the McClelland label which go for around $US 25 in my neck of the woods. They also bottle a Lowland, Speyside and Islay version which I hope to try and review at some point. I bought it to get into single malts after having tried many blends. While it is acceptable and there is nothing wrong with it, there is not much right with it in my mind either.

There is a strong floral element in the nose and taste of this, kind of like you are sticking your nose in a massive bouquet at a flower store. I've never had allergies to flowers but I can imagine if I did it might be a bit like I was over indulging in this whisky.

There is enough complexity in the nose and taste to make this acceptable in my view. The finish is somewhat tickly and peppery with a slight chemical like element. I would not go out of my way to buy this again and find other blends more to my liking. Still, the price cannot be beat and it might be a welcome diversion or something to try over a month when funds are a bit tight or you want to impress a relative or friend and allow them to make mixed Scotch drinks with this as a single malt base.

I had several drinks of this over a month, mostly neat in a Glencairn glass.