I did not like it

Of course the colour can be misleading and it's much likely due to a heavy dose of artificial colouring (is there anybody who really needs it?). While it helps making this whisky quite peculiar, it seems not so relevant for the taste, so it easily turns out as a non necessary element.
Anyway, the Port casks give this one a quite distinctive character, starting with the liquorice and malty nose, which can even remind a Belgian beer, bitter and rounded at the same time.
On the palate, it's quite interesting, with dark chocolate, cappuccino and mellow red fruits well mixed together. The profile is still not very complex, yet the weirdness it leaves in the mouth and in its medium length aftertaste make it something much original, yet easy enjoyable.
In conclusion, leaving the exteriority aside, it's not only a distinctive whisky, but also a well crafted and a richly balanced one. Worth trying (again) for sure.

2019-05-31 Sample (Day 1 Scotland Holiday)
Whisky Shop Dufftown Pound: 6.75.- £, in Euro = 7.58.- €