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| Hello, that is one in every of our (virtually) every day tastings. Santé! |
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January 5, 2022
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All the time a pleasure to do that simpler malt that is still a giant hit in France. Generally you want simpler classes, particularly throughout this very busy season…
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1983 ->
Keep in mind that in Scotch whisky, age does not matter however time does. Positive, be my visitor. |
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Knockando 15 yo 2005/2020 (43%, OB, Richly Matured) 
This one’s ‘Richly Matured’, whereas different official Knockandos are moderately ‘Gradual Matured’. This can be a acquainted label in our wee nation… Color: mild gold. Nostril: I discover it moderately much less sherried and moderately grassier and nuttier than earlier than. Some pils and a few bitterer black teas, walnut skins, whiffs of button mushrooms, toasts, and only a mocha-spoon of darkish honey… Mouth: moderately mild, malty and on beers, with some toffee, Nescafé, breads and leaves. One thing a bit of bitter, some inexperienced walnuts, a wee dustiness, some oak spices, Seville oranges… I discover it fairly fantastic, maybe really a tad rounder than final time, not too certain. End: a bit of brief and tea-ish. Extra oak spices, leaves and a bit of cardboard within the aftertaste. Stays very okay, although. Feedback: nothing earthshattering however a moderately good drop.
SGP:451 – 79 factors. |
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Knockando 18 yo 2001/2019 (43%, OB, Gradual Matured) 
I consider that is the newest classic of the 18. Color: pale amber. Nostril: a complete totally different recreation, with some richer sherry, maybe drops of moscatel, numerous honeys and nougats, pastries, orange blossom water, Turkish delights, previous wine barrels, Jaffa truffles… Nicely that is actually nice on the nostril. Mouth: actually higher than I remembered it from earlier vintages, with certainly extra honey, candy wine (gewurz VT), some apricot jam, additionally one thing unique with some mango jelly… Pretty notes of selfmade marmalade too, then some cocoa powder. End: medium, extra drying due to that cocoa powder, however very fantastic, with these jams which are nonetheless right here. Honey-coated roasted pecans within the aftertaste, actually a success in any family. Some Smyrna raisins too. Feedback: actually higher than I remembered the 18, is there an precise classic impact? Excessive quaffability ratio.
SGP:541 – 85 factors. |
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Signatory are having some indie Knockandos infrequently, which is cool…
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Knockando 12 yo 2007/2020 (46%, Signatory Classic, Un-chillfiltered Assortment, hogsheads, casks #304095-304097) 
Color: just about white. Nostril: pure crushed barley, grist, porridge, then white asparagus and granny smith. A drop of lime juice, a bit of yoghurt, one thing barely acetic. A toddler’s fitness center socks. Mouth: little or no wooden, moderately a mentholy and sugary improvement, some curaçao maybe, peppermint syrup, white chocolate, apple juice… It is really fairly easy, and even a bit of newmakey right here and there, however it’s a good eau-de-vie de barley. End: medium, fairly bare. Barley syrup. Cappuccino within the aftertaste. Feedback: sadly, the excellent official 18 would are inclined to attempt to kill this one. I bear in mind a sister batch (casks #304102-304106) that had been extra to my liking. Nonetheless a wonderfully good one, in my humble opinion.
SGP:541 – 80 factors. |
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Subsequent Knockando session, maybe in 2023.
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