Two casks from the most recent batch of Whisky Company releases. One way or the other they ended up behind my pattern bins but it surely’s by no means too late. The primary launch is a 14 12 months previous Aultmore matured in a Fino sherry butt, the opposite a equally aged Mannochmore.
Aultmore 14 yo 2007 (52,7%, The Whisky Company 2022, refill Fino sherry butt, 239 btl.)
Nostril: very contemporary, with a number of inexperienced apples, juicy lemons and a touch of greengages. There’s a mushy oiliness (sunflower oil), in addition to gristy notes and whiffs of wax candles. Additionally a really refined notice that retains the center between floral and coastal. Prefect brightness.
Mouth: the same mixture of gristy and grainy notes with some lemon balm, verbena and unripe, inexperienced fruits. Lime (blossom). A really gentle saline contact once more, with a peppery edge too. Very chisseled with a restrained cask affect.
End: medium lengthy, turning into zesty and barely chalky.
A distillate-driven Aultmore. A very vibrant and contemporary look upon the spirit, which is good as a lot of the impartial bottlers appear to give attention to darker Oloroso bottlings. A bit costly although, given the restricted complexity. Nonetheless obtainable in a couple of retailers like Whiskysite.nl.
Mannochmore 13 yo 2008 (53,6%, The Whisky Company 2022, bourbon barrel, 203 btl.)
Nostril: equally contemporary however with a riper fruitiness to it. There’s peach and ripe apples, with a pleasant waxy fattiness. Paraffin and lemon balm. A lightweight mentholated edge in addition to some honey.
Mouth: the identical mixture of candy fruit cocktail with a waxy / creamy aspect and minty oak. Mango and lemon, with lime and a refined chalky notice. Then a bit of vanilla and oak spice, with gentle menthol and a touch of coconut. The bourbon cask had extra to say right here, however I’m certain it additionally enriched the fruity core.
End: fairly lengthy, with extra of this fruity creaminess alongside gingery oak.
Very nice Mannochmore, with a wonderful waxy texture and good fruits. You’ll be able to sense the bourbon within the background however I don’t thoughts. I’d advocate this one, however I’m afraid it’s offered out. Rating: 89/100
