Treasured Liquors Membership is a retailer in Singapore doing plenty of (bespoke) impartial bottlings. Caroni, Clynelish, Karuizawa or Vallein-Tercinier cognac… they appear to have actually good style.
At this time we’re attempting a really previous Tamdhu 1988 (a sherry cask with a tiny outturn) in addition to the Mortlach 12 Yr Outdated, each from their sequence known as Three Smart Males Choice. By the seems to be of it, this ought to be a sherry cask as nicely.
Tamdhu 32 yo 1988 (46,3%, Treasured Liquors ‘Three Smart Males Choice’ 2021, sherry hogshead #2840, 69 btl.)
Nostril: a superbly basic sherry fashion, stuffed with walnuts and hazelnuts, with hints of toffee and gingerbread. Additionally prunes and tobacco leaves, cinnamon and sultanas. Sandalwood and wee hints of beeswax. A really faint flinty notice within the background. Somewhat excellent.
Mouth: extra sherry goodness. It’s a extremely fruity profile, stuffed with raisins, plum jam, blackberries. Brighter raspberries too, and even a touch of pink grapefruit. Mid-palate there’s a wave of drying woody notes that remind us of a pleasant rancio in previous cognac. On a second stage we now have tobacco leaves, liquorice and faint cocoa. Additionally cinnamon and cardamom. Delicate espresso in direction of the tip.
End: very lengthy, nonetheless actually fruity. Dried fruits, hints of chocolate and latte with cinnamon syrup and mild oak spice.
It is a pretty Tamdhu, reminding us of some Glendronach and Glengoyne releases. In truth it’s the most effective I’ve had from this distillery. Nice choice, and it’s nonetheless out there, however the worth is sort of harsh.
Mortlach 12 yo ‘Yr of the OX’ (52,3%, Treasured Liquors ‘Three Smart Males Choice’ 2021)
Nostril: a reasonably creamy and waxy profile, there’s even a touch of sunflower oil. Stewed yellow apples, candy lemons, with refined honey and hints of moss. Some minty oak as nicely. Not one of the meaty Mortlach character, all good..
Mouth: some fruits on one aspect (pears, apples) with inexperienced almonds and refined herbs. Some sharpness of candied ginger and bitter orange within the center, including weight. A bit of Schweppes. Nonetheless a waxy notice. Even a salty contact.
End: medium, with some inexperienced oak spice, grapefruit peels and floral malty notes.
Greater than right. It’s a reasonably clear Mortlach, with a couple of sharp edges however good complexity and a pleasant sherry affect. Additionally out there from their web site. Rating: 87/100
