Glenlossie 12yo 65.8% James MacArthur's cask#8230
A golden bronze coloured Glenlossie of unusual high %abv. I wonder if the reason J.M. is bottling all these young CS is that they're offering a strength a bit above the average? Anyway, high strength CS' seems to be becoming more and more in demand nowadays, so could be they're just doing their best to satisfy the market. Even the G&M CC-series have upped now. The nose is spicy, nutty, tickling, blueberries, elderflower, sherry, phenolic, too many notes to mention. The flavour is what I expect airplane fuel to taste like. far too strong without water. Water tames the beast, and a sweet, dried herbs, spices, dried elderberries, and a bit perfumy notes appears.
A malt you can nose for hours, otherwise mediocre: 5.5
Glenlossie 24yo 1984-2008 59.1% Signatory Vintage
I've always loved the whisky from Glenlossie Distillery, the few I've managed to come across that is. But I don't believe I've ever tried it at this strength. It has a nice bronze colour, sherry matured, the nose is full on plums, grapes, soft fruits, mango puree, red pesto and red wine reduction. Oh yes, this is a gentle, but oh so powerful monster, starts sweet, butter cookies, goose liver (to say it in english), and thick sherriness, it then turns peppery, phenolic, a bit burning, but not too much and finishes with a long waxy aftertaste.
There are far too few Glenlossies out there: 8.5
Glenlossie 28yo 1978-2005 46% Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail
Having already tried the G&M 29yo Glenlossie from the same vintage I was expecting a treat here. It starts off with some nice scents, smoky, salty and juniper berries. The taste is sweet, much liquorice, a small disappointment, but the finish lifts it again with notes of chilli, brown sugar and shallots. Again a refill sherry.
Good whisky: 7.5
Glenlossie 10yo 1993-2004 46% Murray McDavid
Glenlossie have nipped my attention before but since it's so hard to get by I've just been able to taste so so many. This one is bourbon-matured and of course without any colouring or such. It does smell of apples, young ripe green ones, very much apples, hard to find much else but that doesn't matter as the apple-notes are fantastic. The taste is also a bit sweet/sour apple-like to start off before it becomes very peppery a bit too soon I'm afraid. The initial taste is delicate but just doesn't last long enough or it'd be a winner in my book. To make most of it just keep it in the mouth a bit before swallowing and let the tip of your tongue fetch all the fruity taste. The aftertaste is very peppery and quite long. Addition of water makes little difference in this one.
Half perfect, half mediocre: 7
Glenlossie 29yo 1978-2007 46% Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail
My first Glenlossie ever calls for a celebration, I'll pour myself a double... oh yes, this is a rocket up your nose, spicy, hints of dried herbs and irish stew. Very salty. the taste is dry, flinty, peppery, like a good old Coleburn. With water it does excell with some nice notes of beef tartar and mashed peas. Now, it's far from fantastic, but it has something honest and good going on. An old school quality malt that doesn't need finishing touches in strange wood or added peat for that sake, it's fabulous just the way it is.
It won't win many awards, but a true whiskylover will enjoy this: 7
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