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| Hello, that is one in all our (nearly) every day tastings. Santé! |
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August 26, 2022
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One other bag-o-blends, half deux
We might add a number of ‘undisclosed’ single malts, however let’s keep in mind than many blended malts are literally single malts that would not inform their names, together with these well-known teaspooned ones. Some of us might begin to discover it weird that so many whisky bloggers or forumites can be speaking about teaspoons this a lot nowadays. To not point out these ‘tea kettle’ stills…
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Wonderful Blended Malt Whisky 17 yo 2001/2018 (46.2%, Whisky-Fässle, sherry cask) 
At all times our favorite geese. Questioning whether or not these high quality whiskies would go effectively with duck pâté, or there, foie gras (tsk tsk, S.) Color: full gold. Nostril: oh, raisins and crystallised tangerines plus mirabelle jam, that is a combo that works. There may be some chocolate and occasional too, in addition to a small Mars bar, however nearly no leathery or leafy touches. This one too makes me consider Glenfarclas, however I would not wager a case of Brora on that. Mouth: basic, leafier this time, extra leathery and peppery too, however the core stays all on marmalade, in addition to fairly some inexperienced walnuts and varied buds. Extra bitterness than on the nostril. End: somewhat lengthy, with extra walnuts and much more leafy and peppery sherry. Nostril and palate are fairly completely different. Feedback: very high quality drop, extra rustic on the palate. So somewhat extra farmhouse pâté than foie gras, shall we embrace.
SGP:461 – 84 factors. |
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We have one other one from the ‘wee cask’…
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Highland Area 12 yo 2007/2020 (51.9%, Whisky-Fässle, hogshead) 
That is formally a single malt. Color: white wine. Nostril: the place would you discover this type of mix of chalky waxes and lemon skins, with a bit of shoe polish and cider apples within the background? With water: and these splendid notes of contemporary sourdough, with a bit of crushed sorrel within the again? Mouth (neat): appears like dwelling. Punchy inexperienced fruits, wax, extra chalk, greengages, apples, one thing a bit of scorching and spirity, quasi-eau-de-vie-ish however that is most actually the relative youth. With water: waxed oranges and a drop of mirabelle spirit, and maybe some white slivovitz. End: lengthy, waxy and barley-y. Feedback: in fact. We have now a big ‘single’ session deliberate for the close to future, by the best way.
SGP:652 – 88 factors. |
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Speyside 2001/2020 (54%, Or Sileis, hogshead, cask #66, 238 bottles) 
All proper, effectively accomplished Serge, this appears to be a Highlander from Speyside Distillery, so a correct, absolutely disclosed single malt. I knew this is able to occur someday, truly I consider it occurred earlier than, the naming is so complicated (and you have not been cautious sufficient, S.!) Color: gold. Nostril: completely chalky and on beers, barley and ripe apples, with touches of tropical fruits within the again, as if this hogshead had been rejuvenated in some methods. Very good nostril, I’ve to say. With water: whiffs of wooden smoke, flints, brioche and ‘travellers’ cake’. That is a form of rustic brioche that retains very effectively, therefore its title. Mouth (neat): actually good, contemporary, malty and fruity, somewhat on peaches this time, with one thing paying homage to these unpeated Ardmores named Ardlair and nicknamed Ardless. Some citrusy hops too. With water: candy and actually good. I believe I have not been paying sufficient consideration to the Speyside Distillery over time. Boo. A mix of apple and orange juices. End: medium, contemporary, extra on citrus, citron, tangerine… Feedback: nice shock, straight from Taiwan.
SGP:641 – 87 factors. |
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The Scottish Mix (40%, Single Cask Assortment, +/-2018) 
Some blended Scotch composed by or for some beautiful folks in beautiful Austria. Color: like gold. Nostril: is there even any grains in there? It is a very good, form of fattish, waxy composition, with whiffs of damaged branches, bark, sunflower oil, lower grass, leaves, apples, greengages this time once more… I’ve to say I actually love this nostril. Mouth: identical profile, plus oranges and touches of café latte. Maybe not precisely of Johnnie-Blue stage, however I positive may quaff this, even when the emptier grains would have a tendency to point out up after thirty seconds. End: a bit of brief, however that is high quality. The grains present extra now. Feedback: superior nostril and a palate that is a bit of extra mundane. Nonetheless fairly ausgezeichnet.
SGP:641 – 81 factors. |
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Maybe one or three blended or undisclosed Islay now?…
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Components of Islay ‘Sherry Cask’ (54.5%, Specialty Drinks, 2022)
We have had the straightforward one yesterday (the bourbon, WF 88), let’s chunk into the more durable nut at present… I’ve all the time thought-about peat and sherry may generate both the best wonders, or utter, Putin-level disasters, let’s examine… Color: gold. Nostril: this was to be anticipated, steadiness has been discovered, freshness has been saved, there isn’t any dissonant sulphur-and-new-leather-like smells, and it is somewhat stuffed with contemporary putty, marzipan, teak oil, Barbour grease and fisherman’s waxed swimsuit. Lengthy story brief, in fact they know what they’re doing. With water: fresh-baked desserts coming by way of, additionally amaretti. Mouth (neat): strikes steadiness as soon as extra. A great deal of candy pepper and seashells, some form of salted butterscotch, and a tropical fruitiness that is a bit of arduous to explain due to the energy. Simple repair, with water: that is papayas. End: lengthy, with extra smoke. Feedback: positive I just like the bourbon’s easiness, purity and brightness higher (will all the time do) however certainly, this one’s extraordinarily high quality too, if a bit of tougher. Solely a matter of style.
SGP:567 – 85 factors. |
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Clandestine Islay 2013/2021 (55.3%, Or Sileis, The Single Cask, 1st fill PX octave end, cask #LPH202, 84 bottles)
All risks do lie forward, with heavy peat (‘LPH’ ought to give it away) mingled with PX and possibly loads of oak (it is an octave end). However there are sorcerers wandering all through Whiskydom, everyone knows that… Color: gold. Nostril: how do you write ‘uncommon’? And ‘juniper’? And ‘Jägermeister’? It is truly somewhat geared in direction of candy curry-like notes this far, with no clashes that I can get. With water: impeccable discount (throwing flowers at your self, that is dangerous) resulting in excellent almondy and medicinal coastal peat. One of the crucial civilised PXs I even got here throughout. Mouth (neat): extraordinarily potent, you’d nearly say 60% somewhat than 55. Having stated that, every part clicks and it could somewhat remind us of the primary trials of the official Quarter Cask, earlier than discount. Very vivid citrus, vivid spicy herbs (basil, lemongrass, some borage too), with solely the medicinal facet toned down by the cask. With water: zesty white wine, seawater, lemon juice, brine, iodine, and no apparent PX. End: identical for a very long time, with a sauvignony facet (inform me about PX). Feedback: the peat is absolutely enormous, if I hadn’t accomplished this foolish joke at the least a dozen occasions already, I might have added that they in all probability employed Nigel Tufnel because the Distillery Supervisor.
SGP:568 – 88 factors. |
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Secret Islay 10 yo 2011/2021 (53.3%, DramCatcher, Port barrique, cask #34493)
Port and peat? So be it! The label mentions a ‘broad hole by the bay’, which might counsel that this is able to be L.p. too. The color suggests a reasonably fast ending. Color: apricot. Nostril: there are apricots on the nostril too, a sense of fruitier cough syrup for youths, some eucalyptus syrup, tiny whiffs of tomato leaves, then bursts of roses, hibiscus and litchis, as if this was a very good late-harvest gewurz. Enjoyable stuff, extremely uncommon. With water: again to the farm. Horse saddle and compost, plus tons of very ripe crimson berries. Mouth (neat): enjoyable stuff certainly, even when at any time when they set up tasting committees on the SWA, this is able to absolutely get rejected as we’re extraordinarily removed from that ‘hole by the bay’. Significantly, I’ve considered utilizing an previous fridge to smoke gewurz grapes after which ferment and distil the top outcome, however I’ve by no means accomplished it. I might suppose the spirit can be a bit like this, a bit Jekyll-and-Hyde. With water: strawberry jam, Szechuan pepper, black pepper and loads of peat smoke! End: very lengthy, fruitier but. Campari within the aftertaste. Feedback: go give a rating. Between 80 and 85. Say…
SGP:756 – 83 factors. |
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I believe now we have room for a final one…
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South Shore Islay 13 yo 2008/2021 (52.9%, Valinch & Mallet, Insanity, Caroni rum barrel, cask #1022-2a, 292 bottles)
Stated to be Lagavulin, however please no preconceptions. Insanity certainly. An increasing number of whisky bottlers have began to launch rums too, so that they needed to discover one thing to do with the empty casks in Europe (effectively, in Scotland), as I doubt anybody would have shipped them again to the Distilleries to get them re-filled with white rum. instance of round economic system, no? Except it does not work… Now Caroni, or some Jamaicans, do certainly share some frequent traits with the heavy peaters… Color: white wine. Nostril: that is the factor, the tango is ideal. The thought is horrifying, however the finish result’s extraordinarily convincing, in my humble opinion. As you’d think about, it is stuffed with bacon, of olives, of smoked issues, of brines, seaweed, mussels, plaster and clay, paint and polish, gherkins, capers, benzine, new plastics from Nike’s, new electronics, and so forth. With water: effectively, identical. Mouth (neat): a bit sweeter than you common L, L or A for positive, which some may discover a tad cloying, however there is a big-bore engine inside, bursting with smoky and peppery components. Having stated that, I consider it actually wants water. With water: water works extraordinarily effectively on it, making it each a lot narrower and purer and brighter, and higher chiselled. Virtually straightforward, in one of the best sense. End: lengthy, on brine, lime juice, muscadet, Aperol and smoked bacon. Sorry about that Aperol. Feedback: there are gateways between some rums and the foremost Islays, however would this trick all the time work this effectively?
SGP:656 – 87 factors. |
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