Hello everyone, my apologies for the wait. I wanted this review to go live last week, but some life stuff got in the way that proved prohibitive of my indulgence here, but all’s well now and I’m geared up and ready to start writing under the influence — or not, because I think a nice ounce or two should set we well off for the night.
Here’s my shot at a bottle I bought purely for the name and the price, and specifically with this photo in mind.
Copper Dog Speyside Single Malt Scotch
Craigellachie Hotel, Speyside, Scotland
~$30.00
40% / 80 Proof
Nose - Rich and sweet, I’m picking up some swirls of banana cream pie, white chocolate, vanilla, and a really fresh deep fried twinkie. It’s quite the dessert-filled sense of decadence and delight!
Palate - Very similar to Monkey Shoulder and a few other Speysides I’ve tried in the past, the palate here is fruitful and strong. Pear, cream, berries and a slight oaky bite give the flavor a prominent experience over the mostly sugary nosing.
Finish - Spices from the palate carry down smoothly into a vaporous aromatic feel, nearly menthol but not quite there.
Thoughts - For $30 bucks, it’s not bad. Copper Dog, for me, is nothing particularly exciting to write home about but I’m also a bit preferential to the deeper, bolder Scotches hailing from the Islay region, too the point that many others nearly feel drab to me. However, it’s the first time I’ve had a scotch since April and I’m certainly not disappointed. I could see Copper Dog as a nice bottle to take out when company is over that isn’t quite entrenched in the world of whiskey or scotch, and the agreeable nose with prominent palate will leave guests with a vibe of, “Oh, now that’s Scotch!”.
5/10 - Not bad for the price, but nothing extravagant.