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Scotch Whisky Review: Wemyss Malts Spice King 12 Year Old

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Scotch Whisky Review: Wemyss Malts Spice King 12 Year Old

The Wemyss Spice King 12 Year Old is a limited-edition version of the core range non-age statement Spice King bottling, combining a combination of malts from a mix of Highland and Islay distilleries.

by Mark Bostock
April 9, 2025

Mark Bostock, a whisky enthusiast specializing in independent bottlings.

Tasting Notes:

About:

A blended malt from independent bottler Wemyss Malts, who produce both a core range of blended whiskies and regular single cask releases. The Spice King 12 Year Old is a limited-edition version of the core range non-age statement Spice King bottling, combining a combination of malts from a mix of Highland and Islay distilleries. Only 5000 bottles were produced, bottled at 52% ABV.

Appearance:

Pale Straw

Nose:

Notes of oak, cinnamon, and clove. There’s sweet mellow smoke which dominates the nose.

Palate:

Opens with creamy heather honey and lemon drizzle cake citrus, before a hit of spices, pepper, clove, and cinnamon. Finally, there’s some light smoke.

Finish:

Medium, charred oak and pepper linger. There’s a hint of toasted barley and light peat smoke.

Comments:

This whisky lives up to the Spice King name, there’s plenty of spicy oak, pepper, and cinnamon. I particularly like the balance of sweetness, citrus, spice, and smoke on the palate.
I’ve not found any specific information about which Highland and Islay whiskies are combined to create Spice King, but this is certainly a pleasant and easy drinking blended malt at 52% ABV.

Mark Bostock

Mark Bostock, an integral part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content writing team since 2019, brings a genuine passion for whisky, especially independent bottlings, to his work. His commitment to expanding his knowledge through attending tasting events and building his own collection enriches his contributions, blending expertise with enthusiasm.

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