Water Proof Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

I'll admit, the gimmicky packaging caught my attention. In fact I think the producers did a nice job on the bottle, particularly the "water droplets" all over the front and back labels.

The book on this is that it consists mainly of sherried malts from "top distilleries". This is certainly evident on the nose, which is malty and sweet with lots of fruit and a touch of sulfur. The sherry influence comes across mainly with grape, but there's also the tartness of apple and a vague smokiness in the background.

The taste is straightforward, sherry-dominant malt, quite hot and sharp with a sulfurous tang but also a nice, juicy sweetness mid-palate. The finish is mainly dominated by sulfur smoke, but not in a way that ruins the experience.

Overall, this is a whisky which delivers on its promise as far as being sherry-forward. On the other hand, it is a bit rough and one-dimensional. Might be worth trying if you find it on sale.