Dark Origins is stunning, complex, full-flavored single malt whisky. It is non-chill filtered to retain all its natural aromatics and taste. Packaged in a striking silky-textured black bottle with contrasting silver label, Dark Origins makes a big statement. The entry is deceptively soft and charming, with caramel-heather honey, sweet milk chocolate and dried fruit, but then in mid-palate it kicks in, asserting a bold, spicy character of black pepper and allspice and bitter chocolate that doesn’t fade, but builds and resonates. The finish lingers, leaving the fading memories of spice and chocolate. It’s a full-force 46.8 abv/93.6 proof, so there’s nothing shy about it; yet the alcohol remains in balance, and comes out more as deep, expansive warmth than fiery burn…as a good single malt should.
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