The Whisky Change repeatedly selects Ballechin for his or her exclusives. They already picked a 2003 single cask for his or her twentieth anniversary. Not so way back one other cask from the identical classic was launched, now 18 years previous.
Ballechin 18 yo 2003 (51,3%, OB for The Whisky Change 2021, refill hogshead #165, 285 btl.)
Nostril: heat peat smoke, mixing tobacco leaves with damp forest flooring and smoky Domschinken. Relatively vegetal and autumnal, with hints of moist canvas. Additionally burnt vanilla pastry and a brilliant lemony high observe that grows stronger over time. A pleasant composition.
Mouth: thick, very ashy, however someway drier than anticipated. There’s relatively overt smoke with earthy notes, greater than a touch of bitumen and a drying leathery edge. Some medicinal / natural notes. Mulched leaves, darkish chocolate and hints of candied ginger.
End: lengthy, sooty, with hints of espresso and darkish chocolate. All the time this citrusy contact too.
A strong, mature Ballechin with wealthy flavours however a outstanding stability on the identical time. Positively much less excessive than the twentieth anniversary sherry cask – a wide selection. Nonetheless obtainable from The Whisky Change.
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