Glenugie 27yo 1982-2009 50% OMC Douglas Laing
The bottlings of Glenugie are becoming harder and harder to find, and I don't think there are too many casks left lying around nowadays. Very strong smell, puts me of a bit to be honest. It has much vanilla and earthy notes going on, subtle and pleasant. The aftertaste is sharp, blackcurrant, raspberry, blue cheese and salt. With a tiny drop of water, it opens up a bit and creates an even longer aftertaste.
A very nice and classy malt: 7
søndag 17. januar 2010
lørdag 9. januar 2010
1 Glen Flagler tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Glen Flagler 5yo 40% OB
Time to try this one, a very young malt from the long lost Moffat distillery complex, called Glen Flagler. This were also the last still to close on the complex. The colour is pale straw, it has a beautiful, old styled smell, malt and a very rich caramel odor. The taste is not what the nosing promised, it is thin, laidback, flowery, brandy-ish. Quite nice at first, but the aftertaste is like that of any other poor spirit.
Nice to have tried, but no repetition I'm afraid: 3.5
Time to try this one, a very young malt from the long lost Moffat distillery complex, called Glen Flagler. This were also the last still to close on the complex. The colour is pale straw, it has a beautiful, old styled smell, malt and a very rich caramel odor. The taste is not what the nosing promised, it is thin, laidback, flowery, brandy-ish. Quite nice at first, but the aftertaste is like that of any other poor spirit.
Nice to have tried, but no repetition I'm afraid: 3.5
fredag 8. januar 2010
2 Coleburns tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Coleburn 26yo 1983-2009 49.5%
This is from The Fossile Seires, by The Whisky Agency. I don't care too much about that, but what I know is that it's bourbon matured, and that's probably the reason it's hit below 50% before 30yo. It's so strong it's hard to get much else than phenol and wood on the nose, some lacquer maybe. The first tasting says it realy needs water, again there's only phenol and wood. With a splash of the good old H2O, the nose opens up and there's marcipan and stilton, odd but nice combination. Still the taste is a bit off, and it's just too old fashioned for me, a bit orange skin, and plenty bitterness there is.
No no no, it's all going wrong on this one: 2.5
Coleburn 30yo 1972-2002 40% CC G&M
Coleburn reminds me of, not surprisingly, burnt wood. The distillery were put down in the nineties, The taste is very burnt and somewhat phenolic, almost acid-like. Unusual for a speysider, lotas of coal, not much taste.
after all, it's got some old school nuances: 3
This is from The Fossile Seires, by The Whisky Agency. I don't care too much about that, but what I know is that it's bourbon matured, and that's probably the reason it's hit below 50% before 30yo. It's so strong it's hard to get much else than phenol and wood on the nose, some lacquer maybe. The first tasting says it realy needs water, again there's only phenol and wood. With a splash of the good old H2O, the nose opens up and there's marcipan and stilton, odd but nice combination. Still the taste is a bit off, and it's just too old fashioned for me, a bit orange skin, and plenty bitterness there is.
No no no, it's all going wrong on this one: 2.5
Coleburn 30yo 1972-2002 40% CC G&M
Coleburn reminds me of, not surprisingly, burnt wood. The distillery were put down in the nineties, The taste is very burnt and somewhat phenolic, almost acid-like. Unusual for a speysider, lotas of coal, not much taste.
after all, it's got some old school nuances: 3
tirsdag 5. januar 2010
3 Taliskers tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Talisker 13yo 1992-2005 45.8% OB Distillers Edition
This one is a new one for me, I've never tried a double matured Talisker before, I do believe it's bourbon and amoroso this time. It has a nice bronze colour, the nose is more delicate and sweeter than the standard's. Unfortunately the finishing cask seems to have added just a bit too much, and all of the good coastal character is gone. It's sweet, very sweet, with little aftertaste, could have been saved by less amoroso, or maybe just amoroso, who knows, but this seems to be a mismatch.
What a shame: 3
Talisker 18yo 45.8% OB
Talisker 18 is my favourite expression by far when it somes to Talisker, at least under 20yo. It has an expressive odor of smoked barbequesauce and sundried tomatoes. Feisty pepper and a powerful peatyness that almost numbs my tongue. It also has a combined sweet and dry finish. Water? No thanks!
An amazing dram: 8
Talisker 10yo 45.8% OB
Fantastic, everything from start to finish, a conglomeration of scents and flavours, which thanks to a laden alcoholic influence can shine, each in their own right. Relatively dark and smoky, without that stopping fragrances of salty, earthy, meaty and nutty flavours to break through.
Much of everything: 7.5
This one is a new one for me, I've never tried a double matured Talisker before, I do believe it's bourbon and amoroso this time. It has a nice bronze colour, the nose is more delicate and sweeter than the standard's. Unfortunately the finishing cask seems to have added just a bit too much, and all of the good coastal character is gone. It's sweet, very sweet, with little aftertaste, could have been saved by less amoroso, or maybe just amoroso, who knows, but this seems to be a mismatch.
What a shame: 3
Talisker 18yo 45.8% OB
Talisker 18 is my favourite expression by far when it somes to Talisker, at least under 20yo. It has an expressive odor of smoked barbequesauce and sundried tomatoes. Feisty pepper and a powerful peatyness that almost numbs my tongue. It also has a combined sweet and dry finish. Water? No thanks!
An amazing dram: 8
Talisker 10yo 45.8% OB
Fantastic, everything from start to finish, a conglomeration of scents and flavours, which thanks to a laden alcoholic influence can shine, each in their own right. Relatively dark and smoky, without that stopping fragrances of salty, earthy, meaty and nutty flavours to break through.
Much of everything: 7.5
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