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Marmalade Overdrive is an experimental small batch 'heresy' project from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, matured for at least 14 years. It is a richly-textured, easy-drinking blended malt, bottled at 50% ABV. The whisky was matured in a selection of 1st fill Bourbon Barrels and Shiraz casks, with an Australian history in wood. The blend includes 11-year-old first-fill bourbon matured Speyside whiskies that were left to slumber for around three years before blending.
Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.
inkwell.tram3 SeptThe tart green apple against silky strawberry sweetness sounds like a pleasing balance, with marmalade and malt loaf adding a richer edge. The gentle spices make for a warm, measured finish.
Green apple tartness balances sweetness.
birchkit18 AprMarmalade, malt loaf and popcorn with melted salted butter give this a richer feel, while green-apple tartness keeps the sweet strawberry jelly and honey liqueur from sounding too heavy. That lively contrast appeals to me, though it reads more fruity than deeply rich.
The Bourbon & Shiraz cask wording raises an oak question, but the documented character leans much more toward fruit and sweet-tart contrast than explicit wood. Red-wine-poached pears, crimson marmalade and malt loaf give the nose a layered thread; on the palate, green-apple tartness against strawberry jelly and honey liqueur sounds especially well judged. Gentle cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg bring a measured finish. This reads as an engaging, fruit-led blended malt, though the oak influence itself is hard to assess from these notes.
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