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November 19, 2021
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Unknown Whiskies
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Manufacturers. Not too certain about what these are, however let’s strive them with an open thoughts… Particularly since some do bear the title of Henri Matisse. Image, Henri Matisse ‘Grand acrobate’, 1952 – Musée Matisse, Good
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Glenwill ‘Sigma S1’ (40%, Matisse Spirits Firm, Asia, Sherry Butt End, Highland Single Malt, +/-2017) 
That is an unnamed Scotch Highland single malt for Asia solely, I do not assume you may ever discover this model in Europe. Color: gentle gold. Nostril: contemporary, with relatively a variety of sawdust and tea past a reasonably expressive fruitiness. So, apples, then notes of lager. Kronenbourg, in case you like. Does the job, particularly in case you like lighter beers. Mouth: relatively all proper, gentle however not empty, with good fruits (extra apples, additionally damsons) plus vanilla and biscuits. A couple of raisins from the sherry (I suppose) and as soon as once more a bit of sawdust and a few toasted bread. End: brief however clear and malty. No quibbles, I’ve seen that they promote this one for particularly reasonable quantities. Feedback: I believe it is higher than simply ‘common’ – for the Ambassador’s reception! As for what it’s, it is a relatively lighter Highlander, perhaps Glenmorangie, or younger Dalmore?
SGP:441 – 80 factors. |
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Matisse 15 yo (46%, Matisse Spirits Firm, Asia, +/-2017) 
The blurb on the again label insists on oranges, whereas in my e book, oranges imply Dalmore. By the way in which, Matisse Spirits Firm is a relatively pioneering Taiwanese whisky firm, however thoughts you, you will not discover these Matisse on the MoMA. Color: full gold. Nostril: oranges certainly, Jaffa cake, marmalade, orange blossom water, English breakfast tea, honey, a wee contact of liquorice… Nicely I am discovering this actually very good, simple, contemporary, relatively profound, very effectively made. May very well be Dalmore certainly. Mouth: begins effectively, nearly as contemporary and fruity, nevertheless it’s quickly to lose steam, with extra bread crumbles, spent teabags, and even a bit of cardboard. A disgrace as a result of it began very effectively. End: brief, dry. Burnt caramel, burnt brown bread, tea. A couple of wee oranges within the aftertaste however that is manner too late. Feedback: I might guess the issue lies within the discount right here. Absolutely within the low power and probably in the way in which they achieved that low power. The most likely youthful Epsilon kills it. Oh by the way in which, I am completely unsure that is Dalmore!
SGP:541 – 75 factors. |
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Matisse 19 yo (46%, Matisse Spirits Firm, Asia, +/-2017) 
Color: Rolex gold (um…). Nostril: a wee smoke and as soon as once more, a Dalmoreness, with yellow flowers, oranges, toffee and fudge, then a small meaty aspect and a bit of liquorice and mint. Dalmore has probably the greatest noses within the enterprise, no marvel. Some patchouli a lime blossom. Mouth: the power works higher however there’s additionally a bit of extra greenness, extra beer as effectively (Chimay, I might say, boy I learn about round ten manufacturers altogether!) The meatiness could be very nice right here, so are the oranges, these drops of yellow chartreuse, additionally verbena, marmalade, greengage jam… End: medium, fairly good. Marmalade, liquorice and menthol. Feedback: I imagine whisky fanatics are being a bit of unfair with Matisse, I do not know why. Maybe due to the title? I imply, would you name your new model Van Gogh or Picasso? Why not Mozart? Anyway, I believe this 19 12 months outdated is excellent. Private opinion, as all the time.
SGP:651 – 85 factors. |
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Let’s change continent (speaking concerning the bottler)…
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Peat Reek (46%, Blackadder, hogshead, cask # PR 2016-3, 348 bottles, 2016) 
At all times a pleasure to strive these wee smoky NASses by Blackadder. That is already an outdated bottling, however our pleasure stays intact. Nicely, we will see… Color: as white because the whitest white wine. Nostril: I’ looking for the Distillery that will have made this on Islay, however I don’t handle though it’s a heavy peater. Not L, not L, not A, not B, not C… What’s it? What’s certain is that it is just about on coal and on bitter fruits and herbs, with relatively a variety of brine, however relatively no seawater, or shells, oysters and ‘stuff’. Mainland then? Let’s examine if we discover pears on the palate… Mouth: an analogous feeling of coal, ashes, one thing fairly drying, not in contrast to some Ardmore that will have been additional boosted with peat. Bitter apples, olive oil, charcoal… I’m a bit of misplaced, this isn’t actually a fats distillate. Oh effectively, let’s cease making an attempt to play the guessing recreation, all the time the simplest manner of wanting like a idiot. End: relatively lengthy, cleaner, however the background stays very ashy. Feedback: no concepts. Everybody’s doing peat anyway today.
SGP:546 – 84 factors. |
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Speyside Area 10 yo (58.5%, Simply-Whisky, Chinese language Zodiac, 12 months of the dragon, sherry cask, 2017)
Color: gold. Nostril: smoky raisins and burnt cake, then juicy sultanas and a few orange blossom and elderflowers. Up to now, so good. With water: quinces and hops, plus a bit of metallic polish. Grandma’s copperware. Mouth (neat): tight, citrusy, contemporary; I do not know why, I am reminded of the outdated Balvenie ‘As We Get It’. That simply crossed my thoughts. Very good. With water: marmalade and quince jelly, what extra does the folks need? End: relatively lengthy, on orange cake. Turkish delights. Feedback: this word was brief as a result of the outturn was very small. I do know, no sense in any respect, however the whisky’s fairly pretty.
SGP:651 – 87 factors. |
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Lowland ‘Pure Shade’ (41%, Spirit Assortment, +/-2000)
An outdated price range collection for France that you might discover in some wine chains similar to Le Repère de Bacchus. A really anecdotal bottle, however that is what this session is anyway, ‘anecdotal’. At all times wished to open this one, now’s the time. By the way in which, typical French work, writing ‘coloration’ as a substitute of ‘color’. Pff, why not whiskey… What I am additionally discovering relatively fascinating is the truth that this wee collection’ major asset again then was the truth that the color was pure, exactly. We had all found E150! Color: white wine. Nostril: not a lot. White currants maybe, pinot grigio, a bitter word (child v….t), yoghurt, outdated patchouli in an outdated wardrobe… some sides are relatively charming however you’d guess issues will get awry on the palate… Mouth: let’s put any attainable OBE apart, this can be a gentle, sugary, uncomplicated, not completely horrible little whisky, most probably Auchentoshan, which was a superb title in France again then. End: brief, candy. Inexperienced plums, saccharin. Feedback: it is okay, we have seen a lot worse, alright.
SGP:630 – 76 factors. |
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Purple Snake (61.3%, Blackadder, first fill bourbon, cask #RC04, 254 bottles, 2016)
Color: white wine. Nostril: uncooked, on grist, husk and stones. Was the destoner out of order? Recent pancakes, bread, porridge, mashed potatoes, paraffin… Very austere. With water: brake fluid, extra paraffin, sand, contemporary concrete… Glen Spey? Glendullan? What do I do know… Mouth (neat): very tight, relatively on cider and extra grist. Biting. With water: limoncello, manzana verde liqueur, white pineapples and granny smith, plus uncooked barley. End: lengthy, tight. Holds your tongue, tight. Feedback: I might say you possibly can’t have them extra pure. First fill, actually?
SGP:541 – 82 factors. |
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And now to mop up all that humorous whisky, perhaps one thing by The Sponge!..
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Islay Single Malt 28 yo 1992/2021 (52.5%, Decadent Drinks, WhiskySponge, Marcelect Particular, 518 bottles) 
No doubts about the place this one is stemming from, as they’ve added {a photograph} of our buddy Marcel’s philosophical mom, Bessie ‘The Look’ Van Gils, to the label. Laphroaig, naturally, based 1625. No wait, 1725. Proper, 1825. Fairly. Color: straw. Nostril: pure tincture of iodine, seawater, contemporary scallops and oysters, ointments, plus after all, a bit of dentist’s professional-grade oude-genever-flavoured mouthwash. With water: water brings out smoked almonds and lapsang souchong, in addition to most likely much more seawater. Mouth (neat): cuts you into halves at first, will get then a bit of smoother, nevertheless it’s actually ridden with inexperienced lemons, oyster juice and mercurochrome. With water: purer and fatter on the identical time, with a vegetal form of oiliness. Will get frankly salty too, you’d even discover wee salty lakrids lozenges, and this sense of quaffing new engine oil, with a bit of coal tar too. A tarry aspect that is reminding us of former quasi-neighbours Port Ellen, and at occasions of the exhaust of an outdated DAF 55. Or perhaps 46. No, wait, 66. Fairly. End: lengthy, phat and but pure, nearly thickly smoky and medicinal. Lime juice within the aftertaste. Feedback: pretty much as good as pure outdated trendy Laphroaig may be, that’s to say sensible. Dag!
SGP:467 – 91 factors. |
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