GSN Review: SIA Scotch Whisky
Contributed by on Nov 20, 2014
Three readers love this post.
It seems as if Kickstarter is the way of the future when it goes to procuring funding for new products. San Franciscan Carin Castillo (now Luna-Ostaseski) had the brilliant idea to start a Scotch whisky campaign about two and a half years ago. She raised over $45,000 and the rest is history.
But, where is Sia (“six” in Gaelic) crafted? As it turns out, in Glasgow by Douglas Laing & Co., Ltd. where they have been making single malt & blended Scotches since 1948. For SIA, they use a blend of Highland and Speyside malts, with a touch of Islay thrown in for good measure.
SIA Scotch Whisky (86 proof)
Visual: Very pale yellow-gold.
Nose: Honey-malt sweet with just a light touch of peat smoke.
Taste: Delicate, heathery and light in character. Quite feminine in its approach on the palate. Round and creamy mouthfeel with a deft use of oak aging.
Finish: Fairly short with the most lasting notes being those of honey and malted barleycorn.
Overall: Easy to drink neat, and even easier on the rocks. This will get lost in some of the more intense Scotch cocktails like a Blood & Sand. Great for a Hot Toddy however!
GSN Rating: B
For more information go to: SIA Scotch
Filed under: Spirits & Liqueurs