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The Sassenach, 46%
Price: ● Issue: Winter 2022 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick ● Category: Blended Scotch Whisky
The name of this blend, from Outlander actor Sam Heughan, is Gaelic for outsider or stranger. Floral, perfumed, and fruity on the nose, this brims with mandarin, grilled pineapple, sugared lemon, barley sugar, and Starburst candies, then underlying honey, vanilla, and fresh herbal notes. It’s a grassy dram, with baked lemon, black pepper, fragrant spices, caramel, cinnamon, chocolate cookies, and a lively spicy finish.
