.wemyss malts - the hyve

Wemyss has released several editions of the Hyve previously, but, with today's prevailing trends, they have released a non-age-statement version of this Speyside signature blended malt.

46% abv, €35
blended malt, non-chill filtered

Nose: sweet, toffee, sweet red wine, sherry, dried fruit, sweet berries, strawberries, cherries, fruity, apples, sweet golden delicious apples

Palate: sweet, honey, floral, honeysuckle, fruity, apples, citrus, tangerine peel, spicy, white pepper

Finish: sweet, honey, sweet red wine, sherry like, fruity, dried fruit, berries, citrus, orange peel
Mark: +++/++

Conclusion: I like this a lot better as the 12yo I tried some time ago, which was just too sweet for my palate.