Secret Islay malts are seen often amongst impartial bottlers nowadays. Particularly the 1989-1992 vintages appears to ship some glorious, advanced drams. Most of those come from Allied mixing shares, with Laphroaig as our prime suspect.
The Whisky Company just lately introduced a Secret Islay Malt 1990 as a part of its newest bottling sequence.
Secret Islay Malt 31 yo 1990 (51,5%, The Whisky Company 2022, hogshead, 252 btl.)
Nostril: moist wool, mineral notes and leather-based, in addition to some waxy / fatty notes (sunflower oil) and pale ashes. Lime and a touch of pineapple. Recent oil paint. Brilliant mint comes out as properly. Whiffs of sea breeze within the background.
Mouth: extra medicinal now. The antiseptics, embrocations and saline pungency rapidly take the lead. Then mid-palate this makes place for fruity notes, like grapefruit, ardour fruit and wee hints of guava. A couple of olives in brine and bitter almonds, resulting in natural tea in the long run.
End: lengthy, with citrusy notes, verbena and hints of iodine. Nonetheless this coastal salinity within the very finish.
Not fully surprising, this can be a nice whisky. It begins mild and refined on the nostril, however turns into extra intensely coastal and highly effective on the palate. In brief, an nearly theatrical growth. After all at € 650 it isn’t precisely a no brainer, however the high quality is excessive. Obtainable in a number of outlets round Europe.
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