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| Hello, that is considered one of our (nearly) day by day tastings. Santé! |
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June 28, 2021
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Summer season Duets + apéritif
At this time Outdated Grains |
| A type of previous Invergordons that often love sherry – or does sherry love previous Invergordon – plus a reasonably uncommon previous Cambus that is model new. And maybe a wee apéritif because the stepping-stone since we have been on trip for fairly some days and didn’t attempt any spirits whereas I am at all times afraid of not protecting my hand in… |
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Hedonism (43%, Compass Field, blended grain, +/-2021) 
I final tried the common Hedonism in 2006 (!) whereas it was nonetheless a ‘vatted grain’ and reasonably favored it quite a bit (WF 83 for a simple grain). As a facet observe, I am not fairly conscious of what is been taking place at Compass Field’s recently, I suppose I would like an replace. Color: white wine. Nostril: actually mild however not ’empty’, with touches of ‘good vodka’ at first, then instantly vanilla, popcorn and recent cookies, plus croissants au beurre and whiffs of honeysuckle and possibly elderberry flowers. Apricot pie. Good nostril, actually, I do know utilizing the phrase ‘good’ is a little bit lazy, however there, it is good. Mouth: a sense of bourbon, some oak, vanilla, extra popcorn, some sourdough bread maybe, some bitter herbs and a few cordials made thereof… The entire’s reasonably dry and bitter, in a reasonably great way. End: medium, not wishy-washy. Vanilla and a mix of natural teas. Feedback: in my ebook, whisky with out both malt and/or previous age is rarely a superb choice, however I’ve to admit that identical to, wait, fifteen years in the past, I might certainly quaff this every time the Clynelish is empty. Or there, CB’s Peat Monster. Good grain whisky, neither empty nor silent.
SGP:341 – 81 factors. |
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Cambus 41 yo 1979/2020 (53.2%, The Excellent Fifth, 283 bottles) 
If I keep in mind nicely, The Excellent Fifth had been having an amazing Springbank a wee whereas again. This previous Cambus is model new and now that you just point out it, I additionally keep in mind a 42/1976 by The Excellent Fifth that had been glorious two years in the past (WF 89). Oh and it is to be remembered that Cambus had been ‘the’ grain within the early twentieth century and that the DCL had even marketed it as a ‘single’ again then. Seminal grain distillery. Color: gold. Nostril: reasonably fantastic, some form of Hedonism on the energy of two. Make that three. Many white and yellow flowers, some nougat and popcorn, definitely touches of recent American oak, then macaroons and meringues, these croissants, and simply something in a superb pastry store round 7a.m. With water: goes much more in the direction of nougat, halva, turon, pistachios, peanut butter… Mouth (neat): liquid orange cake, sponge cake, a great deal of nougats, a reasonably tense citrusy facet, and no ‘ethanol’. English breakfast tea – with a touch of milk. I do know… With water: it takes water extraordinarily nicely, doesn’t sink, doesn’t develop into cardboardy, neither does it get flattish… In reality it doesn’t change a lot. Orange-flavoured nougat, tea… End: medium, reasonably recent. Notes of orgeat syrup, touches of aniseed. What we name a ‘mauresque’ over right here, that is pastis with a little bit orgeat. Feedback: very slow-matured high-echelon grain whisky, as anticipated.
SGP:451 – 88 factors. |
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Invergordon 46 yo 1972/2019 (49.6%, The Nectar of The Day by day Drams) 
Good label. Color: gold, so no heavy sherry this time. Nostril: a curious mixture, with notes of Port (cassis, strawberries, peonies) and one thing metallic (previous cash). Rosehip tea too, stewed fruits, vine peaches, damson tarte (unfold with cinnamon, please), previous Meursault from a mean classic, olive oil… It is actually intriguing, very curious concerning the palate now… Mouth: sameish. I imply, copper and strawberry jam, how uncommon is that? This was some cask for certain. Turkish delights, extra olive oil, previous nuts (I am not speaking about anybody particularly), drops of coconut liqueur… For the sake of analysis, let’s attempt to add a number of drops of water in the event you do not thoughts… With water: will get fatter, oilier, sourer too… Lets name this one ‘muesli-y’? All the time these metallic touches too, I am reminded of some previous tin bins that grandmas used to make use of to cover sweets and cookies. And typically, err, banknotes. End: medium, with out a lot change. Bitter and metallic aftertaste, which is nice on this context. Feedback: all superb, with this inherent thinness that is not an issue in any respect. It’s an previous grain that takes water nicely.
SGP:441 – 87 factors. |
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