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| Hello, that is considered one of our (virtually) each day tastings. Santé! |
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September 29, 2021
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I feel we have tried extra Strathmill throughout the final two years than any time earlier than. Keep in mind, “There are final which shall be first, and there are first which shall be final” (Lance Armstrong).
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Strathmill 12 yo 2008/2020 (46%, The Whisky Lodge, Orcines) 
Image of one other bottling by The Whisky Lodge’s pretty Orcines vary. Color: white wine. Nostril: pure cake-y younger Speysider that is stuffed with pear tarte, apple crumble, vanilla fudge, brioche, weissbeer, nougat and buttered popcorn. All this popcorn would recommend that you might deliver this in your favorite hipflask everytime you go to the flicks. Possibly to not watch Cannes’ newest Palme d’Or, you’d most likely spill it everywhere in the carpet. Mouth: like! Lemon tarte with meringue, queen of tartes. Excellently barley-y and citrusy, virtually refreshing, with a bit of butterscotch, pancakes and scones. Completely pretty. End: medium, nonetheless very bready, with a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg, then lemon marmalade within the aftertaste. Feedback: wonderful younger malt al pure from a cask that did its job to perfection. A trustworthy, humble whisky that is not humble in any respect, if you happen to see what I imply. Nice shock (nevertheless it goes down quick, that is the factor with these 46% vol.)
SGP:451 – 87 factors. |
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This began quicker than I had anticipated…
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Strathmill 10 yo 2008/2018 (59.3%, James Eadie, recharred hogshead, cask # 806272, 266 bottles) 
Oh by the way in which, I might suspect the Orcines got here from a correctly recharred cask too. Color: straw. Nostril: a bit of scorching and varnishy at first – I am certain that is the excessive energy – however all these croissants, brioches, shortbreads and banana skins work properly already. With water: some grasses, grape pip oil, stems ans stalks… what you do really feel right here is that you’d want a whole lot of time and virtually an digital pipette to deliver this one right down to an excellent energy. And in a manner, that you simply’re doing part of the bottler’s job (joking a wee bit…) Mouth (neat): a tad scorching certainly. A little bit disagreeable due to the very excessive energy. Uncooked eau-de-vie and vodka. With water: we handle however we’ll by no means get to the best stability that the Orcines was displaying. I am a bit caught on heavyish beer notes at 55, 50 and even 45%. And days have solely 24 hours… (LOL). End: good size. Grassy bread. Feedback: it isn’t that I’ve determined to throw within the towel, however in tasting situations, you do have to be ‘a bit of quicker’. And I keep in mind J. Eadie’s 11/2009 oloroso, that one was actually one thing else! (WF 88)
SGP:461 – 82 factors. |
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Please an older Strathmill, maybe one from Cadenhead’s newest heyday…
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Strathmill 27 yo 1991/2019 (51.2%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, 678 bottles) 
This one child stems from three bourbon hogsheads. Color: straw. Nostril: not probably the most energetic casks on earth, that is virtually a wee tad vinegary at first, whereas it could then gear in the direction of bone-dry cider, with whiffs of honeysuckle and beehive, sourdough, baker’s yeast, apple skins, sweetened turnips and salsifies, and simply candy English white bread. With water: oh, baked eggplants and extra salsifies. We may virtually make a gratin. Or Scottish moussaka? Mouth (neat): very superb nevertheless it’s missing the immaculateness of the younger Orcines. Lemon juice, sauvignon blanc, inexperienced gooseberries, extra apple skins and a tiny pinch of salt. Pine nuts and pumpkin seeds. Would not fairly really feel 27 to date. With water: the greens are again. Artichoke main the pack, then eggplants certainly. End: lengthy and grassy. Feedback: a method that you’d have present in previous bottlings of Glendullan or, say Glen Spey. Maybe a bit of too cerebral? Now within the phrases of Mick J., ‘however I prefer it’.
SGP:461 – 83 factors. |
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