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| Hello, that is considered one of our (nearly) each day tastings. Santé! |
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August 27, 2021
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Whiskyfun’s blended luggage
A Scottish Hotchpotch
Just a little bag of single malts that would not fairly slot in any of our common tasting classes, more often than not as a result of we have just one expression from this or that distillery in our stash. Which often occurs with model new distilleries, reminiscent of…
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Isle of Raasay ‘Launch no.1’ (46.4%, OB, batch #R-01, 7500 bottles, 2021) 
This beautiful distinctive bottle was crammed in June this yr. As I perceive it, this can be a mix of peated and unpeated Raasay matured in numerous casks reminiscent of ex-rye, ex virgin Chinkapin oak and, whoops, ex-Bordeaux pink. Hope the latter’s impression has been minimal. By the way in which, Raasay lies between Skye and the mainland (I used to be about to jot down the continent, ha). Oh and I keep in mind Raasay’s first newmakes had moderately impressed me with their show of ‘liquid bread’. Color: white wine. No Bordeaux pink. Nostril: fascinating and new, with a peatiness that is moderately mild, within the model of HP, some metallic notes that I are likely to take pleasure in (copper, silver cutlery), mildly bitter citrus (pink grapefruits) and certainly a coastal facet that will moderately remind me of the Mediterranean (olive oil and recent rock fish). All that’s fairly intriguing and I can not wait to see what occurs on the palate… Mouth: ha, we’re in South America this time, with notes of white tequila and simply uncooked aguardiente (rum), as if it did not catch its Scotchness but. Thoughts you, these are all flavours that I take pleasure in. Cucumbers, gherkins, olives, anchovies, grapefruits. Then candy barley and bubblegum, pomegranates… End: slightly quick. Creme eggs and pear drops. Feedback: some good enjoyable available with this one. Oh and the Bordeaux does not really feel an excessive amount of. The idea of self-blend with peated and unpeated aged make is fascinating too.
SGP:643 – 80 factors. |
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Dalmunach 5 yo 2016/2021 (57%, Dram Mor, first fill bourbon barrel, cask #52, 260 bottles)
You could possibly argue that I may have tried this one along with a number of Imperials, as Dalmunach was constructed by Pernod as a form of alternative for the bulldozed distillery that was there. Naturally, since that occurred, luggage and luggage of beautiful indie Imperials have jumped into the market. Color: gold. Nostril: extra traction than with the primary Dalmunach that I had tried. It’s a younger bready malt, with good vanilla and desserts, some sunflower oil, some shortbread, and positively a floral facet, round yellow flowers and jasmine. No quibbling, we’re someplace inside the lighter types of Glenfiddich or Cardhu. With water: slightly extra porridge, dough, recent bread, cereals… Mouth (neat): simple, easy, good malty model. Ale, scones, pancakes, corn syrup, vanilla, biscuits… With water: across the identical flavours. Orange blossom, earl gray, candy focaccia… End: quick to medium, moderately maltier. Touches of pears. Feedback: this time we’re with an ultra-classic ueber-blend model. I am certain it will promote loads in France as soon as it is reached the magical 10. Kudos to Dram Extra for having a kind of.
SGP:551 – 81 factors. |
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Kingsbarns ‘Bell Rock’ (46%, OB, 2,208 bottles, 2021)
In fact it is restricted, whereas it might include colors that remind me of some Kilchomans, no? Apparently, the barley comes totally from Fife. I have been proud of the primary Kingsbarns I may strive however all these new distilleries are likely to work like meteors, you hear loads about them for a number of months after which, properly, basta. Color: white wine. Nostril: recent barley, meadow flowers, muffins, brioche, crushed banana, muesli, ripe apples, touches of orange squash, some bubblegum. Not precisely characterful however completely flawless, I say. Mouth: good fruity enjoyable, with much more muesli and bubblegum. Juicy Fruit, liquorice allsorts, Cointreau, slightly banana liqueur and a few sultanas. End: medium. All-vitamin juice. Feedback: superb, maybe only a tad too good, too ‘streamlined’. I do know what I am attempting to say.
SGP:641 – 82 factors. |
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Kingsbarns ‘Balcomie Sherry Cask’ (46%, OB, 2021) 
I used to be about to say, moderately stupidly, that I had by no means heard of ‘Balcomie Sherry’ however Balcomie is simply the identify of this new little full-sherried lowlander. What’s extra, evidently that is integrally oloroso and that PX has been saved at bay. Presto, ten extra factors! By the way in which, what number of working distilleries are there now within the Lowlands of Scotland? Color: mild gold. Refill, I suppose. Nostril: we’re very near the Bell Rock, that is only a tad rounder, with slightly extra caramel, though oranges would are likely to convey extra liveliness. Just a little yeast too, which I at all times take pleasure in, in addition to ‘candy roots’. Beets? Mouth: fairly bizarrely, I discover this sherried Kingsbarns tarter, tighter, extra refreshing, extra citrusy than his companion at present. Orange cake, preserved oranges… Bear in mind, oranges will save us all. Now it might are likely to gear in the direction of Aperol Spritz, which, naturally, can not fairly be excellent news. Possibly the oranges? End: severely, it is an excellent younger drop for my part, lease overlook about that Spritz. Feedback: superb candy very younger malt whisky.
SGP:641 – 83 factors. |
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Wolfburn 2014/2021 ‘Vibrant Stills’ (50%, OB, 1,206 bottles) 
Ah sure, I keep in mind Wolfburn. This very one was completed in some ruby Port hogsheads. With a number of exceptions, as at all times, ruby’s the cheaper, entry-level form of Port. Tawny’s higher, then you will have the Vintages. On the whole, ruby’s all about pink berries, which ought to now present… Color: blush wine, onion peel, partridge eye, nevertheless you name it, it is pink. Nostril: begins slightly musty, will get then all on fermenting berries and bubblegum. Luggage and luggage of raspberries and tons of pink and purple Jell-O. Bitter cherry cake. With water: canine rose tea! That is one thing that I moderately like. I am not in opposition to all of the muesli that is popping out now both. Mouth (neat): extraordinarily candy, feeling pre-mixed. Juicy Fruit and liquorice allsorts, strawberry jam, cheesecake. With water: Schweppes Premium Mixer Lavender & Orange Blossom. Certainly that does exist. End: medium. Feedback: let’s be critical, that is humorous and moderately properly made. In my guide, it is simply not whisky, it is some form of readymade cocktail.
SGP:751 – 76 factors. |
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Good, maybe small casks as an alternative of low cost candy pink wine… However this will probably be anecdotal.
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Wolfburn 2014/2018 (59.8%, OB for The Cyprus Whisky Affiliation, quarter cask, cask #123/14, 160 bottles) 
Love… Cyprus! Color: white wine. Nostril: powerful, acetic, varnishy, most likely not meant to be nosed when unreduced. Baker’s yeast. With water: some paraffin, new sneakers, new electronics, plaster… That is all fairly good. Mouth (neat): that is ultra-tight and completely on lemon, lime, and the tartest apples. Whiffs of Woolite. With water: pears, apples, sauvignon blanc, rhubarb and gooseberries. End: medium, slightly grassier. Lemon within the aftertaste. Feedback: an excellent one, no doubts. Compensates the ‘ruby’ and offsets the raspberries; thanks, Cyprus!
SGP:553 – 85 factors. |
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That is sufficient. See you quickly with extra new cats that do good (after they do not do foolish Doritos-like finishings).
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