Valuable Liquors Membership is a retailer in Singapore doing a variety of (bespoke) unbiased bottlings. Caroni, Clynelish, Karuizawa or Vallein-Tercinier cognac… they appear to have actually good style.
At this time we’re making an attempt a really outdated Tamdhu 1988 (a sherry cask with a tiny outturn) in addition to the Mortlach 12 12 months Previous, each from their sequence referred to as Three Sensible Males Choice. By the appears of it, this ought to be a sherry cask as nicely.
Tamdhu 32 yo 1988 (46,3%, Valuable Liquors ‘Three Sensible Males Choice’ 2021, sherry hogshead #2840, 69 btl.)
Nostril: a wonderfully traditional sherry model, filled with walnuts and hazelnuts, with hints of toffee and gingerbread. Additionally prunes and tobacco leaves, cinnamon and sultanas. Sandalwood and wee hints of beeswax. A really faint flinty be aware within the background. Reasonably excellent.
Mouth: extra sherry goodness. It’s a extremely fruity profile, filled with raisins, plum jam, blackberries. Brighter raspberries too, and even a touch of pink grapefruit. Mid-palate there’s a wave of drying woody notes that remind us of a pleasant rancio in outdated cognac. On a second degree we have now tobacco leaves, liquorice and faint cocoa. Additionally cinnamon and cardamom. Refined espresso in the direction of the tip.
End: very lengthy, nonetheless actually fruity. Dried fruits, hints of chocolate and latte with cinnamon syrup and delicate oak spice.
This can be a beautiful Tamdhu, reminding us of some Glendronach and Glengoyne releases. The truth is it’s the most effective I’ve had from this distillery. Nice choice, and it’s nonetheless out there, however the value is kind of harsh.
Mortlach 12 yo ‘12 months of the OX’ (52,3%, Valuable Liquors ‘Three Sensible Males Choice’ 2021)
Nostril: a reasonably creamy and waxy profile, there’s even a touch of sunflower oil. Stewed yellow apples, candy lemons, with refined honey and hints of moss. Some minty oak as nicely. Not one of the meaty Mortlach character, all good..
Mouth: some fruits on one facet (pears, apples) with inexperienced almonds and refined herbs. Some sharpness of candied ginger and bitter orange within the center, including weight. A bit Schweppes. Nonetheless a waxy be aware. Even a salty contact.
End: medium, with some inexperienced oak spice, grapefruit peels and floral malty notes.
Greater than appropriate. It’s a reasonably clear Mortlach, with a number of sharp edges however good complexity and a pleasant sherry affect. Additionally out there from their web site. Rating: 87/100
