Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 11 yrs NSS 54.1 %, Bothy by Ralfy 10th Anniversary, WB295769

Blended live from the legend. Frankly, I didn’t expect this result, tbh; tbh, I don’t even know what I was expecting – probably the usual when you drink a blended malt. This diversity, richness and sweetness – amazing.
Nose (2h): Juicy, sweet red apples, perfectly ripe – Baya Marisa or Red Delicious. A hint of fizzy cola, banana, strawberry, apricots, but also other sweets: fruit and caramel sweets, churros with dulce de leche, light grilled notes, faded and forgotten.

Palate: Bold. Not shy. Confident. Blending ergo sum. Ashtray, forgotten cigarette butt in the mouth, burnt out, accidentally taken a drag on it. A hint of candied ginger. Stale apple juice, oily, peppery. Coffee, too weak not to go. 
Finish: Surprisingly long, campfire, warming, becoming slightly dry. A hint of the cigarette has made its way down the throat. Peppercorns

triumph, a few grains of salt applaud. After a while, existentialist tannins from the previous day make themselves felt and ask about the meaning of life. Be careful with water, it kills the meaning a little. “The literal meaning of life is whatever you’re doing that prevents you from killing yourself.” ― Albert Camus

90/89/90