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September 30, 2021
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Particular Releases Particular, as we speak Lagavulin
Significantly, I may virtually publish scores with out even tasting these, as I am simply useless positive about what is going on to occur within the glass and on the nostril and palate. However I will not try this, that would not be very rewarding to this poor little taster. By the way in which, no have to discover a sparring companion wherever else, as Diageo present it proper inside this new Particular collection. Now, which can make for that sparring companion, and which would be the star? The older one? Not too positive, let’s have a look at…
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Lagavulin 12 yo ‘The Lion’s Fireplace’ (56.5%, OB, Particular Launch 2021, Untold Legends) 
Completely refill, a legendary age and a stable power, I am unable to see what may go mistaken. Possibly a stork making a low go over WF’s terrace and stealing my glass? Effectively, let me first get my previous riffle and we will then proceed… Color: white wine. Nostril: Lagavulin 12 CS at all times appears like residence. Astounding mineral, tarry, barely terpene-y arrival on the nostril, then flints, peat, smoked turnips (why would not one try this) and smoky grist. Very compact. With water: nobody can beat a manzanilla-like profile. Please go the langostinos! Mouth (neat): sends shivers down your backbone, seems like they lastly managed to smoke lemons. Then they added recent almond paste and simply sea water. Completely superior. With water: all proper, all proper. Chic saltiness, oysters, manzanilla certainly, flint smoke, drops of lime juice, a drop of Andalusian olive oil (clearly)… Have I written that I discover this chic? End: lengthy, tight, greener, lemony, recent. Within the aftertaste, a sense of getting wolfed down an entire jar of pickled samphires. Feedback: Lagavulin 12 CS could also be just like the iPhone, yearly they increase the definition. The excellent news is that you do not want any cables to make it work. Significantly, this new one is completely splendid. Whichever the worth, which I do not find out about at time of writing, it is B-F-Y-B whisky.
SGP:467 – 92 factors. |
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I do know what some associates suppose, there could be too many excessive scores on WF currently. Effectively I will let you know what, I would totally like to have solely 90+% spirits assessed on this awful previous web site de la muerte! What’s useless positive is that there is extra 87-92, and each much less 93-99 and fewer 50-80. However do not ask me why, ask the whisky trade (in all modesty).
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Lagavulin 26 yo ‘The Lion’s Jewel’ (44.2%, OB, Particular Launch 2021, Untold Legends) 
From 1st fill ex-PX and oloroso-seasoned casks. Who cares, that is Lagavulin. I have not acquired all different particulars at time of writing however this must be mid-Nineties distillation – the following greatest piece of reports could be peace within the Center-East. Color: gold. Nostril: keep in mind the previous 12 cream label? Or that 15 yo ceramic for Italy? That is chic, as soon as once more, regardless of, or possibly thanks to some whiffs of barbecued bacon at first, and regardless of a barely, say prognathic oak spiciness (ginger and so forth). All the remainder is firstclass, the resins, important oils, pine needles, camphor, banana skins, marzipan, whelks and clams, wee whiffs of garlic brine, some spearmint, previous yellow chartreuse… And that previous Lagavulin (and Port Ellen) factor, new tyres. Mouth: watch it, they are saying 44.2 nevertheless it virtually appears like 64.2% vol., not one thing that occurs too usually. We will add water however within the meantime, it is rather salty and coastal, with a sense of smoked raisins certainly, and maybe a wee chaos created by the encounter between the PX and the spirit. A very powerful phrase is ‘maybe’ right here. With simply two drops of water: slightly leather-based, salt, salted toffee… End: lengthy, extra on cough syrup, ginger and burnt raisins. Feedback: completely glorious however I feel the beautiful 12 killed this one slightly bit and that the PX could have helped. May very well be that we should not have tried them each inside the identical wee tasting session, in spite of everything. Aren’t self-evident concepts usually unhealthy concepts? Nah it is nonetheless an excellent dram.
SGP:466 – 88 factors. |
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