Athyr Single Malt Lebanese Whisky

This is a very interesting whisky. It is the first time I have experienced toasted butterscotch and I found it very nice. As a cask strength whisky water changes things and in this case makes it more complex to my tastebuds.

I liked the dryness and the red pepper note with one drop of water added. I also liked how a small drop of water rounded the butterscotch note, which created a new butterscotch experience for me.

It was also interesting that a pepper note rose above a medium alcohol burn to add complexity on the palate with a small drop of water. The water did not harm this whisky.

Tasted Neat

Score: 95/100
Color: Mahogany, a nice ring with legs runnings slowly

Score: 90/100
Nose: Nice toasted butterscotch note

Score 95/100
Palate: Toasted butterscotch passes thru to the palate with a creamy mouthfeel.

Score: 90/100
Finish: Very dry and light with a mouthwatering sense

Overall Score: 92.5/100

With one drop of spring water

Score:85/100
Nose: Similar to Neat

Score: 95/100
Palate: Toasted note on arrival which lingers, slight alcohol burn with a dry airy sense as I swirl it around. There is a Red pepper spice note as well.

Score:95/100
Finish: Sharply spicy yet there is a dry sense developing into a mouthwatering sense

1/2 of a dropper of spring water

Score: 95/100
Nose: Rounded toasted butterscotch more subdued with a hint of creamy sweetness

Score: 95/100
Palate: Medium mouthfeel with a pepper note even with the toasted butterscotch. Some alcohol burn rises as I swirl it, but a pepper note rises above it

Score: 98/100
Finish: Very Hot on my tongue but it quickly dries to a peppery mouthwatering sense. A light spearmint note comes through in the end.