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| Hello, that is considered one of our (nearly) each day tastings. Santé! |
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Mars 21, 2022
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There was a 41 that we had missed, whereas final 12 months’s 41/1979 ‘Prima & Ultima’ had been superb in my humble opinion (WF 93). Naturally, we could not depart the state of affairs in that sorry state however first, the same old apéritif…
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Talisker 2011/2021 ‘Distillers Version’ (45.8%, OB, TD-S: 5XJ) 
As traditional, this child was completed in ‘Amoroso cask wooden’, amoroso being a medium cream-type mix of oloroso and candy PX, previously often known as ‘candy oloroso’ or ‘oloroso dulce’, each denominations being know verboten in Jerez. Not too certain concerning the different areas of Spain. Color: wealthy gold. Nostril: begins frankly vinous, with whiffs of outdated wine barrel and should. It is then geared in direction of the same old walnut wine, natural leaf teas, lime leaves, cedar wooden, then one thing camphory and even clearly medicinal. I’ve the impression that that newest younger Taliskers have turn out to be a notch extra medicinal, however I could also be dreaming. Slightly curry and smooth mustard too. Mouth: it is slightly humorous that the amoroso wooden would have made this younger Talisker slightly extra peppery. Aside from that, we discover the anticipated tobacco and leather-based, bitter almonds and walnuts, curry certainly, plus a sense of smoked dry Madeira wine, with somewhat brine. End: slightly lengthy, on comparable flavours. Feedback: as soon as once more, I do not assume the amoroso made it actually sweeter, it simply made it much less smoky. I want the common 10 by round 5 factors – simply tried a really current batch informally, it was good – which is so much, however this DE is among the nicest. In the event that they ‘should’ (good one S.) …
SGP:465 – 85 factors. |
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Talisker 41 yo 1978/2019 (50.7%, OB, The Bodega Sequence, 2000 bottles) 
This one was completed in casks of manzanilla ‘La Goya’ from Delgado Zuleta’s. I consider La Goya is a slightly low-cost (7,25€ for 75cl on the house owners’, that is scandalously low), but glorious manzanilla. Color: gold. Nostril: I discover it tough to inform the Talisker from the manzanilla, as in my guide, each liquids do share some comparable traits, particularly the contemporary walnuts, the brine, the flinty smokiness and the clear coastal facet. Some great olives and almonds, mint, eucalyptus and a richer Bordeaux Blanc (a Pessac). Splendid. With water: majestic. I am not at all times an enormous fan of finishings however this time, they created an actual ace, the whisky and the wine are tangoing excellent. Gorgeous almondy and lemony smokiness, putty, walnut liqueur, tar liqueur, seawater, brine, and even a wee whiff of acetone that works completely effectively on this context. Mouth (neat): first a chic spicy fruitcake, then a bitter, tarry, very medicinal richness. Oysters, Worcester sauce, almond milk, cough medication, some form of smoked fudge, additionally a number of small citrus fruits, kumquats, bergamots, additionally some tarter lemon caviar or finger lime… With (the tiniest drop of) water: similar feedback concerning the manzanilla and the whisky dancing collectively to perfection. End: fairly lengthy! Very good salty, maritime signature. Everyone knows it is the ocean that makes Talisker (go to like advert folks) however what’s certain is that some expert women and men have been a very large assist, together with some in Sanlùcar de Barrameda. Feedback: what a salty magnificence.
SGP:365 – 92 factors. |
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