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| Hello, that is one among our (nearly) every day tastings. Santé! |
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July 22, 2021
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Summer season Duets
At present Glenrothes |
| Glenrothes is straightforward to search out as many indies have some as of late, which is good news because the make by no means completely disappoints, in my humble opinion. Let’s have two of them, possibly three… |
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Glenrothes 22 yo 1996/2019 (51.1%, Sansibar for Whisky-Maniac, sherry, 238 bottles) 
One of many uncommon new indie labels that might truly counsel to complete novices that that is Scotch whisky certainly. There’s worth in custom. Color: gold. Nostril: somewhat scorching and tough at first, with bay leaves, cherry stems, inexperienced peppercorn, inexperienced walnuts, a little bit shoe polish, apple peelings… Gears in direction of almonds after that, but it surely’s nonetheless comparatively rustic. With water: fully totally different, rather more on beeswax, marmalade, quince jelly and peanut cream. Orgeat. Great as soon as decreased. Mouth (neat): a lot fuller on the palate than on the nostril when undiluted, however this time inexperienced spices are working the present. Biting lemon zests, bitters, inexperienced pears, inexperienced pepper once more, recent turmeric and ginger… This inexperienced biting facet is fairly uncommon, however as soon as once more, let’s have a look at what water will do to it. Btw it is feels extra highly effective that ‘simply’ 51% vol. With water: as soon as once more water actually improves it, with many extra oranges showing, together with bitter ones, and baggage of walnuts. Amaretti, younger bone-dry oloroso. End: fairly lengthy, with fruit stones and kernels. One thing kirschy. Bitter almonds and orange zests within the aftertaste. Feedback: it isn’t a simple Glenrothes in my guide, however supplied you’ve got obtained an excellent pipette it’s going to develop into very rewarding. A little bit robust when undiluted.
SGP:461 – 87 factors. |
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Glenrothes 31 yo 1988/2019 (50.1%, Hunter Laing, Platinum Previous & Uncommon, 109 bottles)
In all probability extra roundness to be anticipated from this older expression. Color: full gold. Nostril: there’s a wee grassy facet to this one too (and turmeric) however aside from that, almond cake and triple-sec are having the higher hand this time, in addition to chestnut and heather honeys, which simply at all times works in my guide. Tangerines and a little bit camphor are additionally including to this beautiful mixture. With water: I would not say it adjustments a lot, besides that much more of some earthy citrusness rose to the floor. Mouth (neat): this eucalyptus plus curaçao composition is a little bit uncommon but it surely works. Timut pepper, touches of cedarwood, quince syrup, cinnamon, citron liqueur, a contact of myrtle liqueur too… Are we in Corsica? Tempo e salute! With water: we’re very near the Sansibar, just a bit leafier but. Turmeric and bitter almonds too, mint and verbena tea, lime-flower tea… End: medium, fairly grassy and almondy. Feedback: they tended to converge as soon as decreased. Very advantageous drops, with a grassy/rustic facet that is not at all times to be present in Glenrothes. The casks, I suppose…
SGP:461 – 87 factors. |
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A 3rd one can be welcome…
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Glenrothes 19 yo 1997/2017 (58.8%, Whiskybase, sherry butt, cask #15404, 562 bottles)
Whiskybase, that is a wonderful web site and useful resource, with nice individuals on the helm! Color: gold. Nostril: blimey, similar ballpark but once more, with some barely bitter and inexperienced fruits, one thing scorching, pine honey, and probably extra earthiness, with even mushrooms and mosses. Some fairly grassy sherry. With water: no adjustments, simply extra leafiness, extra bay leaves… Mouth (neat): a little bit extra butterscotch and even a couple of raisins on this one, in any other case simply extra turmeric, ginger, bitter oranges, marzipan, and doubtless a little bit thyme (tea and honey)… One other barely harder and warmer Glenrothes, having stated that. With water: will get totally different this time, rather more on muffins and nuts. Pecan pie, darkish nougat, roasted peanuts, sugar almond… these types of issues. End: lengthy, extra on caramel and black nougat. Humorous hints of chamomile and peppermint tea within the aftertaste. Feedback: one other superb one that does not precisely go down straightforward; however that is a part of its charms.
SGP:561 – 87 factors. |
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I will attempt to discover some unsherried Glenrothes subsequent time. Within the meantime, tempo e salute certainly!
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