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| Hello, that is one among our (virtually) day by day tastings. Santé! |
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April 27, 2022
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Just a few extra world whiskies from France to Tasmania
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Simply flying across the planet as soon as extra, swiftly and from France… (image, a cute platypus, Taronga Conservation Society Australia)
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Rozelieures ‘FiGee Version’ (57.7%, OB, France, fût distinctive, PX end, 2022) 
A wee bottling from Lorraine, excusive to Switzerland. I’ve by no means fairly assessed Rozelieures very severely till right now, but it surely’s been on my listing for fairly some years. What’s extra, Lorraine may be very near Alsace, so anticipate many extra Rozelieures quickly. Within the meantime… Color: white wine. Nostril: completely not a PX bomb, relatively a mix of grapefruit zests, moist chalk, inexperienced banana pores and skin, granny smith and recent leaven. All issues we take pleasure in and a mode that is fairly worldwide. I imply, of worldwide stage. With water: whiffs of damp earth, contact of mint and eucalyptus, doughs, ‘on the bakery’, lemon curd… Mouth (neat): a creamy mouthfeel and a decent citrusy arrival that may then transfer in the direction of comparable notes, apples, chalk, bread… I discover this superb. No awful PX in the best way. With water: even higher. Drop of limoncello, a little bit of recent focaccia, extra chalk but, a floral contact, limestone… End: medium, sameish. Feedback: glorious, I am simply regretting that it could be extra ‘Chablis’ than ‘Riesling’. In fact I’m joking, now I am additionally reminded of some PX seco that actually blew my thoughts earlier this yr. No, not of Swiss white merlot or dôle blanche. Extra Rozelieures within the coming months. I ought to have began winefun.com as an alternative, twenty years in the past.
SGP:461 – 87 factors. |
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Sullivan’s Cove 2007/2019 (47.5%, OB for LMDW, American oak Tawny, cask #TD0199)
This child’s spent all its reside in a wee 200l ex-Australian tawny cask (assume Port). The value may be very excessive (north of 500€) so I suppose it is superb. I imagine in Veblen! This from Tasmania, naturally. Color: gold. Nostril: the Rozelieures was traditional malt whisky, this isn’t, in no way. Suppose some liquid Stolle or spicy fruitcake, clove and caraway liqueur, Jaffa cake and cappuccino, then slightly horseradish, gentian, mild compost, some form of salty umami, plus presumably one probably the most implausible meals I’ve ever had, sea urchins with saffron cream (with Beaucastel blanc, if you wish to know every little thing). Anyway, saffron has grow to be apparent now. Mouth: actually one thing else. Identical to there was no PX within the Lorrain, there isn’t a Port on this Tasmanian. I imply, it’s totally arduous to detect. In truth, it’s all on candy spices and crystallised fruit, I imply all spices and all fruits. We shan’t listing these however I am additionally discovering some quince crumble cake. End: relatively lengthy, a notch rounder and even spicier. Spicy fruit cake. Some salty lemon and mint within the aftertaste. White ti’punch. Then some drying spiciness. Pepper. Feedback: completely casks-driven. It isn’t typically that I’d write that.
SGP:551 – 86 factors. |
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Whereas we’re down there…
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Hellyer’s Highway 6 yo (60.8%, OB, Australia, Grasp Collection, sherry, cask #14125.13, 309 bottles, 2020)
This one was executed for eight sensible Asian entities together with Or Sileis in Taiwan, Tiger Selection and different such beautiful individuals. I feel we must always anticipate one thing large. Color: deep gold. Nostril: think about a mix of honey, maple syrup, teriyaki sauce and Malibu. Stir effectively, and voilà! With water: I used to be fast however that is as a result of I did not need to burn my nostrils. Candy rounded spirits at 60%+ are extraordinarily harmful. Now with water, some cakier notes do come up, particularly Jaffa cake as soon as extra, in addition to one thing ‘Japanese’ (shochu, miso, sake) and fairly fermentary. Double IPA (does that exist already?) Mouth (neat): large, extraordinarily fragrant, with actually hectolitres of tangerine and citron liqueurs plus fairly some coconut water. Extraordinarily candy and syrupy. With water: calms down and will get geared in the direction of mead and vintage natural liqueurs. I am considering of Bénédictine – have they got such a factor in Australia? End: relatively lengthy, a tad extra bourbony. Flowers and wee roots, wild carrots maybe… Feedback: a spectacular drop however the core is lighter than these of the Sullivan or Rozelieures.
SGP:641 – 85 factors. |
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Maybe fly again to Switzerland?… It is good that the kerosene is just not on us…
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Langatum ‘Previous Wolf’ (46%, OB, Switzerland, batch #419/02/22, 2022) 
It appears that there’s each some peat and a few sherry in there. I’ve heard this one goes effectively with rösti. Ha, not too positive… Color: amber. Nostril: spent engine oil, Barbour grease, tarmac, used brake pads, copper cash, heather honey (rustic stuff in fact) and roasted chestnuts. And chocolate, hoppla. Mouth: beloved the most recent Founder’s Reserve (WF 87) and Previous Crow (WF 85) however this one goes slightly too far for me. Burnt bread and brown toasts, cloves on eleven, touches of sulphur, some form of earthy gravy, burnt steak, heavy molasses… Somebody’s not watched the barbecue. End: very lengthy, relatively burnt and molassy certainly. Thicker stout. Feedback: I do know some pals who would merely adulate this smoky little monster from Langenthal, simply south of Basel.
SGP:664 – 79 factors. |
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Let’s hop to Northern Eire for those who agree…
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Bushmills 10 yo 2010/2021 (54.8%, OB, Eire, The Causeway Assortment, completed in Cuvée Casks, Germany unique) 
All proper, I’d not prefer to be a killjoy or to nit-pick (once more), however what’s a ‘cuvée cask’? Nicely, I am going to provide the reply, it is a extra romantic, much less chemistry-sounding means of claiming STR wine casks (bear in mind, Shaven, Toasted, Recharred). Color: mild amber. Nostril: custard, corn syrup, coconut cream and biscuits everywhere. Straight, easy, elementary. With water: beautiful, however actually quite simple. Banana cake, croissants, sponge cake… Mouth (neat): very candy, slightly bourbony. I am not too positive these excessive strengths (and heavy wooden remedies) go effectively with Bushmills, however let’s dig deeper into these points… With water: actually extra Bushmillness this time, that’s to say extra oranges and mangos. Having stated that ,the background stays a tad syrupy and heavyish for me, even at +/-45% vol. End: medium, with notes of rosewater and orange blossom. Briefly, Turkish delights in a bottle. Feedback: superb for positive however I do not know, I am discovering it slightly simplistic and spiritless right here and there. Fabricated, would I add.
SGP:741 – 80 factors. |
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Cooley 2001/2021 (50.7%, Liquid Treasures, Eire, barrel, cask #3062, 183 bottles) 
This could go down easily and effortlessly. Excellent home, Liquid Treasures. Color: white wine. Nostril: again to spirity issues, with much less wooden and extra distillate. But there are touches of cellulosic varnish at first, then these small white pineapples (I imply the flesh is white), a pinch of grated coconut, then a drop of mezcal and one among gentian EDV, which simply balances the fruitiness in a unprecedented method. Triple-flip roll! With water: typical, grapefruit and pineapple juice with a drop of mezcal and a few angelica. Mouth (neat): extraordinarily fruity. This one exhibits why generations (fairly) of whisky fans may by no means fairly inform their Bushmills from their Cooleys. Nutshell, mangos and honey. With water: a complete basket of fruit. Citrus and keenness/mango main the best way. End: medium, on multivitamin juice and simply sauvignon blanc. Feedback: it is maybe not probably the most complicated fresh-fruit-led whisky ever, however I am nonetheless a fan. They’re simply so sippable and unintellectual…
SGP:651 – 88 factors. |
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Milk & Honey 3 yo 2018/2022 (57.1%, Watt Whisky, Israel, hogshead) 
It’s so unbelievably good to permit one of the best indie bottlers to make use of your model title! Associates in Scotland, take discover, that is virtually a seal of approval! (S., please relax…) Color: rosé amber. A easy hoggie certainly? Nostril: effectively, the hogshead was in full kind. Macaroons and brioches, butterscotch (butterscotch typically suggests very lively white oak, typically closely charred), fig bread and just a bit metallic polish. A little bit robust, let’s not push our luck… With water: all types of spicy truffles and breads. Mouth (neat): wealthy and spicy, ‘artful’, that is virtually gingerbread liqueur. They make that right here in Alsace, it is referred to as ‘Liqueur de ache d’épices’ and I want this wee M&H to inform you the reality (how unpatriotic, S.!) However inform me a couple of hogshead… With water: no large modifications, gingerbread, cinnamon rolls… End: similar, plus slightly ginger and pepper. Feedback: clap clap clap, superb, and simply solely 3. I hope they’re preserving some casks. Very effectively executed.
SGP:551 – 83 factors. |
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Why not attempt to fly again to France for a final one?
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Castan 2017/2021 (49%, La Maison du Whisky, Model Française, Vin Blanc, 245 bottles)
We’re within the south-West of France right here, whereas the wine cask they have been utilizing was ex-grenache blanc. Grenache blanc is fairly trendy nowadays. Color: full gold. Nostril: simples, Twix, Mars bars, white chocolate and refined hardwood sawdusts. Hope it will not be too mild on the palate. Mouth: raisins in abundance. Truckloads of raisins in fact, particularly sultanas, additionally maize bread and a wee little bit of blood orange. However yeah, it’s relatively sultana galore, whereas there’s nothing mistaken with that. End: similar plus oak spices. White pepper within the aftertaste. Feedback: some good and pleasant candy and barely skinny whisky, in all probability ex-column. I feel that is my first Castan, it’s a good drop. I am positive I am going to attempt others inside the coming years.
SGP:631 – 78 factors. |
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