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| Hello, that is one among our (virtually) day by day tastings. Santé! |
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June 2, 2021
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I hear you, what does Dufftown need to do with Islay? Properly, Diageo’s new Dufftown 54 years outdated has simply been official launched in Greenwich (theme = time) and I could not have waited till the top of our wee digital Feis Ile classes to publish my notes. One can not change his personal nature. However first, a wee apéritif that was bottled roughly when the very outdated new 54 yo was distilled, then one other super-old Dufftown, a 44 yo, after which the mentioned 54 yo.
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Dufftown-Glenlivet ‘Over 8 years’ (80 proof, OB, Nineteen Sixties) 
An exquisite outdated ‘black label’ by Arthur Bell & Sons. This one had a screw cap whereas others have been sporting cork stoppers. These don’t appear to do too properly at auctions however I’ve tried some sensible ones. Color: gold. Nostril: typical OBE, this time completely on shoe and steel polishes. That is completely not an undesirable begin, particularly since inexperienced bananas, apples and chilly cuts are likely to comply with, plantains, outdated tea field, outdated candles, maybe somewhat pollen, maybe a contact of marrow… Very good ageing in glass if you happen to ask me, I doubt the whisky was like this again within the Nineteen Sixties. Mouth: oh nice! By no means overlook these outdated Dufftowns – the identical could possibly be mentioned in regards to the Blair Athols BTW. Some type of Asian candy and salty dish with bananas stewed in curry sauce, somewhat tobacco maybe, bitter herbs, then quite salty plums, bouillons, marrow quenelles in hen broth or one thing… Plus a contact of honey that retains the sweetness, properly, candy. Don’t despise these at auctions (properly some would say please despise these at auctions). Fantastic barley-fat physique. End: quite lengthy, with a lingering oiliness, some salt, extra dry bananas, soups, honeys… Very bouillony aftertaste. Feedback: very stable outdated malt, fairly thick, additional aged and, as Sig. Samaroli would have mentioned, ‘refined’ in glass. Value each euro if you happen to ask me.
SGP:462 – 90 factors. |
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Dufftown 44 yo 1975/2019 (41.8%, Hunter Laing, Platinum Outdated & Uncommon, 239 bottles) 
Excuse me, was 1975 actually 44 (proper, 45 or 46) years in the past? I imply, Frampton Comes Alive? Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours? Bodily Graffiti? Want You Had been Right here? Miles’ Agharta? Na na na that is not potential… Color: gold. Nostril: it’s a superb feeling to seek out on this one a number of the aromas that have been already within the outdated 8, before everything bananas. We’re not speaking banana foam or loopy sweets, we’re speaking actual small bananas. Barley as properly, brioche flavoured with orange blossom water, a contact of recent butter, some pollen and beeswax for positive, a mocha-spoon of yogurt, touches of earl gray and Wulong teas, then flowers (gorse)… It’s all a tad delicate and maybe fragile, however as at all times with very outdated malts, solely the palate will inform. Mouth: good bottlers wouldn’t bottle whiskies that went off the highway. That was definitely not the case right here, even when as ordinary, outdated wooden and time would have introduced extra notes of natural teas and really tender ‘wooden spices’, round cinnamon. Nevertheless it remained recent if not completely vibrant, with these bananas but once more, or earl gray, scones and muffins at a girl’s tea get together, shortbread, bergamots… Very delicate however not too fragile. End: medium, with hints of oranges and plenty of natural teas. 5 O’clock tea. Feedback: it was somewhat powerful after the attractive outdated 8, however I imagine this outdated glory nonetheless had just a few strikes left, so to talk. Like it that they would not have tried to complete it in… no matter. Rum?
SGP:351 – 89 factors. |
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The Singleton of Dufftown 54 yo 1966/2021 ‘Parangon of Time No.2’ (44.1%, OB, 235 bottles)
Because it seems, this very outdated one was completed in Pedro, which I did not know after I wrote the final traces for the 1975. All proper then, who am I. Was I the honourable SWA, I am undecided I would not permit the distilleries so as to add, say as much as 5% of youthful malt to any outdated juice to beef it up a wee bit, whereas nonetheless being allowed to maintain the unique age assertion. I imply, quite than PX, rum or brandy by way of a cask! However once more, who am I. By the way in which, what a shocking decanter by Baccarat, virtually a museum piece. And let’s do not forget that this was distilled earlier than the Distillery’s enlargement and the closing down of the malting flooring, which occurred in 1968. Color: virtually inexperienced/bronze. All of us keep in mind tales about nails, patches and so forth… Nostril: oh?! Some type of Turkish fruitcake – or an assortment of delights – with figs and fig wine, raisins and, properly, PX, prunes and, properly, outdated armagnac, a contact of tar liqueur, chestnut purée, some thick trappist beer, Westvleteren-style, then smaller aromas, round menthol and camphor, outdated oloroso quite than PX, some espresso, somewhat earth and meat, outdated purple Burgundy, miso-y aromas… A terrific instance of a really outdated whisky that basically bought extra advanced. In idea, that is at all times the case, however in actuality, I am not so positive. Mouth: oozes of smartness. Gorgeous mentholy arrival, completely natural in a good way, with some outdated chartreuse, verbena liqueur, a number of different outdated natural drinks (Fernet, for instance), then even vermouth, Noilly… Then again on puréed chestnuts, bouillon, suet, roasted raisins, plus that factor that we at all times love in any outdated malts, ‘outdated books’. I do know we by no means ever eat outdated books, however keep in mind after we write ‘outdated books’, which means ‘one thing paying homage to outdated books’. End: medium, somewhat extra on raisins, each stewed and roasted, maybe a contact of toffee, however at all times with this pretty meatiness within the aftertaste. Extra bouillon and raisins! And mint sauce, in any case we’re within the UK. Oh and cigars. Feedback: Grasp Blender Maureen Robinson confirmed this was a single cask earlier than the ending interval. I imagine they did that extraordinarily properly, it is very tough for some actually outdated malts to fetch a really excessive rating in my wee e-book. Oh and I hope you’ve got seen that I’ve spared you any foolish feedback on jazz, blues and rock and roll in 1966, whereas I might have… (S., no, please do not).
SGP:561 – 92 factors. |
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