Glenallachie 17yo 1989-2007 58.5% Cadenhead's btl.x/240
Glenallachie has never been too good if I remember correctly, a pretty young distillery making a malt with hint of industrial spirit. Smells pretty ordinary, young, underdeveloped for a 17yo. The taste is dry all the way, fino sherry, just a bit too strong, bitter and dry flavours to discover much else. With water it gets a bit lighter, but it's still to bitter to really enjoy, actually if I tasted this one blind I'd guess it was a bitter schnapps.
A bitter Glenallachie: 2.5
Glenallachie 12yo 43% OB
One from back in the days when most distilleries used the -Glenlivet ending. Glenallachie-bottlings are hard to come by even though it's a pretty young distillery. It smells of alcohol and polluted air, rush hour traffic in London, not very pleasant but not directly bad either. The taste on the other hand is nice and clean, but just too bland. It smells really industrialized, just thrown in some re-re-refill bourbon casks and put out there. The taste is at best a bit oaky. Any aftertaste is not present in this malt.
I think Glenallachie is a malt very dependent on a fresh cask: 4
Glenallachie 13yo 1991-2005 43% Dun Bheagan cask 90261-90262 1800btls.
This is a sherry-finished bottling by Dun Bheagan. I haven't tried to many Dun Bheagan's yet. The smell is nice, fruity with a small hint of lemon and chives. The taste is very fresh and peppery, a straight-forward malt. This is wonderful, a nice combo of oak and sherry notes. No pretentious extravaganza, just a simply nice and enjoyable malt. The aftertaste is a bit phenolic and kind of minty, but not in any way a letdown.
A powerful malt with a gentle touch of sherry: 7
Glenallachie 12yo 1992-2004 43% Signatory Vintage
One from Signatory Vintage who seems to have been stacking up on some unusual spirits for some time. It smells very smoked, peat, Puerto Rican cigars. It has a nutty flavour, some bitterness, fernet, tonic water. With some drops of water the bitterness disappears, and a richer flavour of nuts and dried dates appear.
Will never be a classic, but nice however: 5
mandag 16. august 2010
tirsdag 27. juli 2010
4 Dufftown tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Dufftown 12yo 40% OB "Singleton of..."
I believe that Singleton doesn't really have anything to do with what kind of whisky, as I've also tried Singleton of Auchroisk and there are no obvious similarities between the two. So anyway, its just a regular 12yo OB then. Smells very full-bodied, aromatic, vanilla, cranberries, leather, oak and orange marmalade. The taste is undeniably lighter, a bit oaky, after eight, bourbony and floral. The aftertaste is short and reminds me somewhat of some OB Glengoynes I've tried, Tamnavulin?
A nice malt but far from generous tastewise: 4.5
Dufftown 10yo 40% OB
One from back in the days, I guess a late 70's or early 80's bottling. This one stands a bit apart from the last two as it has some quite expressive scents. There's white wine, club soda, pistachio and spices. The taste follows up very well. This is an old-fashioned whisky with a nice maltiness, some dried fuitiness and smoke. The aftertaste is kind of short and doesn't bring much to the table, but other than that it's a perfectly swell dram.
A nice old bottling: 6.5
Dufftown 8yo 40% OB
Another one from back in the 80's. An austere nose, not much to get excited about, just like any cheap blend. The taste is once again very rancid, bad spirits all the way, only thing saving it is a slight burning sensation right after swallowing. Actually, the aftertaste isn't that bad, it's quite alright and reminds me of some of the younger versions from this distillery. But other than that it's kind of off.
I guess it's a victim of it's time: 2.5
Dufftown 18yo 1979-1997 46% Murray McDavid
A very dark sherried malt from this little talked about distillery. Seriously oaky and nutty odors here, very exciting. Its very dry, phenol, really really sherried, but no sweetness at all. It's so dry it seems a bit lifeless, maybe some water will do some good. Indeed it's good, and it gets a bit sweet and some sour fruits. This wasn't bad at all, but I think a higher abv would do it very good.
If you like a real sherry-monster: 5.5
I believe that Singleton doesn't really have anything to do with what kind of whisky, as I've also tried Singleton of Auchroisk and there are no obvious similarities between the two. So anyway, its just a regular 12yo OB then. Smells very full-bodied, aromatic, vanilla, cranberries, leather, oak and orange marmalade. The taste is undeniably lighter, a bit oaky, after eight, bourbony and floral. The aftertaste is short and reminds me somewhat of some OB Glengoynes I've tried, Tamnavulin?
A nice malt but far from generous tastewise: 4.5
Dufftown 10yo 40% OB
One from back in the days, I guess a late 70's or early 80's bottling. This one stands a bit apart from the last two as it has some quite expressive scents. There's white wine, club soda, pistachio and spices. The taste follows up very well. This is an old-fashioned whisky with a nice maltiness, some dried fuitiness and smoke. The aftertaste is kind of short and doesn't bring much to the table, but other than that it's a perfectly swell dram.
A nice old bottling: 6.5
Dufftown 8yo 40% OB
Another one from back in the 80's. An austere nose, not much to get excited about, just like any cheap blend. The taste is once again very rancid, bad spirits all the way, only thing saving it is a slight burning sensation right after swallowing. Actually, the aftertaste isn't that bad, it's quite alright and reminds me of some of the younger versions from this distillery. But other than that it's kind of off.
I guess it's a victim of it's time: 2.5
Dufftown 18yo 1979-1997 46% Murray McDavid
A very dark sherried malt from this little talked about distillery. Seriously oaky and nutty odors here, very exciting. Its very dry, phenol, really really sherried, but no sweetness at all. It's so dry it seems a bit lifeless, maybe some water will do some good. Indeed it's good, and it gets a bit sweet and some sour fruits. This wasn't bad at all, but I think a higher abv would do it very good.
If you like a real sherry-monster: 5.5
onsdag 21. juli 2010
3 Blair Athols tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Blair Athol 21yo 46% Cadenhead's
Another bourbon-matured highlander, this time from Cadenhead's, I have had some good experiences with Blair Athol, but I have to admit I'm kind of on unknown territory on this one. Colour is intense yellow, almost green. It smells grassy, sweet, vanilla, applejuice and liquorice. The taste is fantastic, sweet, vanilla, lemon, sugary, malt syrup, pepper and unripe red apples. The aftertaste is peppery, a bit dry and very sweet, grape juice.
A bit of water gives it an even more round flavour.
Blair Athol, anything but your usual malt: 9
Blair Athol 8yo 40% Arthur Bell & Co
A bottling from the 70's, slightly evaporated. A soft and refreshing nose, woodlands. A very nice and smoky, mild cheddary taste. It's a classic light-smoky and easy drinking malt, actually it's far better than the new F&F bottlings by Diageo from this distillery. The aftertaste is like sauna air, hot and oaky.
Good stuff from the old days: 6
Blair Athol 12yo 43% OB Flora and Fauna
Blair Athol doesn't bring much single malts to the market, so this is interesting. The odors are very rich and strong, lots of good sweetness, like in some tawny ports. Seems sophisticated. The taste extends my first impression for a while, then goes over in a more woody and burnt notion. Give a bit water and I find a bitter smokiness coming on.
Different in many ways: 6.5
Another bourbon-matured highlander, this time from Cadenhead's, I have had some good experiences with Blair Athol, but I have to admit I'm kind of on unknown territory on this one. Colour is intense yellow, almost green. It smells grassy, sweet, vanilla, applejuice and liquorice. The taste is fantastic, sweet, vanilla, lemon, sugary, malt syrup, pepper and unripe red apples. The aftertaste is peppery, a bit dry and very sweet, grape juice.
A bit of water gives it an even more round flavour.
Blair Athol, anything but your usual malt: 9
Blair Athol 8yo 40% Arthur Bell & Co
A bottling from the 70's, slightly evaporated. A soft and refreshing nose, woodlands. A very nice and smoky, mild cheddary taste. It's a classic light-smoky and easy drinking malt, actually it's far better than the new F&F bottlings by Diageo from this distillery. The aftertaste is like sauna air, hot and oaky.
Good stuff from the old days: 6
Blair Athol 12yo 43% OB Flora and Fauna
Blair Athol doesn't bring much single malts to the market, so this is interesting. The odors are very rich and strong, lots of good sweetness, like in some tawny ports. Seems sophisticated. The taste extends my first impression for a while, then goes over in a more woody and burnt notion. Give a bit water and I find a bitter smokiness coming on.
Different in many ways: 6.5
torsdag 10. juni 2010
3 Tormores tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Tormore 12yo 43% OB
A french speaking label, either this is abv-adjusted for the french market or it's an older standard version. I'll put my money on the older version as the Tormore aren't a very prominent whisky in france. It smells fresh, caramel, honey, cinnamon and red apples. The taste is very sweet, grapes, plums, sweets, a bit minty and floral. It's first of all a fresh and clean whisky, but the aftertaste is a bit off. Some burnt notes, leaves me with a bitter taste. All in all a good malt though.
An everyday malt for lightweight connoisseurs: 5.5
Tormore 12yo 1990-2002 65.9% Blackadder Raw Cask cask#1964
A Tormore above 65%, just when I thought I'd seen it all... Tormore is a nice distillery, no doubt, but can it's light speyside flavours handle this strenght? The nose is special to say the least, magic mushrooms and paint thinner, a trip for sure! The taste is extremely dry and oaky, but with a very strong aftertaste of applecore and grain. What I dislike about the raw Cask serie of Blackadder is that it almost always contain a big part of cask sediments. Now, with water it becomes a bit salty and peppery. Very nice actually. An easy, strong and charming whisky.
Not too bad, but I wish they'd given it more time in the cask: 6.5
Tormore 10yo 40% OB
An 80's bottling, 2 years younger than today's standard bottling. It gets misty when poured, almost like wheat beer. First it's pretty flowery, with some burnt sugar. The taste is mild and round, camphorcandy, caramel liqueur, candyfloss, summer breeze and freshly fried pancakes.
A nice summermalt: 7
A french speaking label, either this is abv-adjusted for the french market or it's an older standard version. I'll put my money on the older version as the Tormore aren't a very prominent whisky in france. It smells fresh, caramel, honey, cinnamon and red apples. The taste is very sweet, grapes, plums, sweets, a bit minty and floral. It's first of all a fresh and clean whisky, but the aftertaste is a bit off. Some burnt notes, leaves me with a bitter taste. All in all a good malt though.
An everyday malt for lightweight connoisseurs: 5.5
Tormore 12yo 1990-2002 65.9% Blackadder Raw Cask cask#1964
A Tormore above 65%, just when I thought I'd seen it all... Tormore is a nice distillery, no doubt, but can it's light speyside flavours handle this strenght? The nose is special to say the least, magic mushrooms and paint thinner, a trip for sure! The taste is extremely dry and oaky, but with a very strong aftertaste of applecore and grain. What I dislike about the raw Cask serie of Blackadder is that it almost always contain a big part of cask sediments. Now, with water it becomes a bit salty and peppery. Very nice actually. An easy, strong and charming whisky.
Not too bad, but I wish they'd given it more time in the cask: 6.5
Tormore 10yo 40% OB
An 80's bottling, 2 years younger than today's standard bottling. It gets misty when poured, almost like wheat beer. First it's pretty flowery, with some burnt sugar. The taste is mild and round, camphorcandy, caramel liqueur, candyfloss, summer breeze and freshly fried pancakes.
A nice summermalt: 7
søndag 6. juni 2010
2 Glentauchers tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Glentauchers 11yo 1985-1996 43% Signatory for Thurso & District Round Table
An IB bottling for a private company from a distillery rarely bottled as single malt. Intense bourbon on the nose, a bit grassy and spirity. Very sweet, lots of honey mustard, and some grapefruit. These notes of honey mustard are really appetizing, something to have before dinner? The aftertaste is a bit burning, but not too much. It's a nicely balanced malt, just lacks a bit complexity. The honey mustard palate alone gives this an honourable score in my book.
A flavoursome youngster, one to start with: 6.5
Glentauchers 19yo 1979-1998 40% Gordon & MacPhail
Another little rarity from G&M tonight. Very spirity and pungent odors, reminds me of strong potato spirit. Perhaps a reason why it isn't bottled that much as a single? It's has also a very strong taste, once again aqua vitae scandinavian style, oatmeal, fish scales, oil stain and flushing fluid.
Horrible stuff: 2
An IB bottling for a private company from a distillery rarely bottled as single malt. Intense bourbon on the nose, a bit grassy and spirity. Very sweet, lots of honey mustard, and some grapefruit. These notes of honey mustard are really appetizing, something to have before dinner? The aftertaste is a bit burning, but not too much. It's a nicely balanced malt, just lacks a bit complexity. The honey mustard palate alone gives this an honourable score in my book.
A flavoursome youngster, one to start with: 6.5
Glentauchers 19yo 1979-1998 40% Gordon & MacPhail
Another little rarity from G&M tonight. Very spirity and pungent odors, reminds me of strong potato spirit. Perhaps a reason why it isn't bottled that much as a single? It's has also a very strong taste, once again aqua vitae scandinavian style, oatmeal, fish scales, oil stain and flushing fluid.
Horrible stuff: 2
mandag 31. mai 2010
2 Convalmores tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Convalmore 14yo 1983-1997 43% Signatory Vintage cask# 1639 btl.1530/2460
Convalmore are another distillery now probably out of function for good, and therefor its whisky are reaching abnormally high prices in comparison to its usual quality. It has some nice odors, very fresh and herbal, reminds me somewhat of Balblair. The taste is all what I didn't expect, soft, honey, marmelade, sweet berries, soft fruits and syrup. A sweet, light whisky. Like some Highland Parks of older days. I know many would say, hey, this is not a man's whisky, aarrr (accompanied by sound of hands beating thorax areas). On the other hand, I find it a rare delight, a real dessert treasure.
A sweet escapade: 8
Convalmore 12yo 1969-1981 40% CC G&M
Convalmore is strong, very strong indeed, it litterally burns the nostrils. It tastes like some cough mixture, burnt astute and camphorcandy. Very special this one, works as a dessert malt after a good meal, but alone?
Hard to truly enjoy: 5
Convalmore are another distillery now probably out of function for good, and therefor its whisky are reaching abnormally high prices in comparison to its usual quality. It has some nice odors, very fresh and herbal, reminds me somewhat of Balblair. The taste is all what I didn't expect, soft, honey, marmelade, sweet berries, soft fruits and syrup. A sweet, light whisky. Like some Highland Parks of older days. I know many would say, hey, this is not a man's whisky, aarrr (accompanied by sound of hands beating thorax areas). On the other hand, I find it a rare delight, a real dessert treasure.
A sweet escapade: 8
Convalmore 12yo 1969-1981 40% CC G&M
Convalmore is strong, very strong indeed, it litterally burns the nostrils. It tastes like some cough mixture, burnt astute and camphorcandy. Very special this one, works as a dessert malt after a good meal, but alone?
Hard to truly enjoy: 5
4 Inchgowers tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Inchgower 12yo 1980-1993 43% Master of Malt cask# 13425 btl.55/240
A limited bottling of the rarely drunk but often very good Inchgower. Master of malt is an IB whos doing well on the continent. Here there are definately some sherry notes, typical refill sherry taste, an instant dryness, a soft middle of fruits like watermelon and kiwi, before it ends eith a short and peppery finish. Oh, and yes, the nose is phenolic and peppery, much more robust than the flavours. A fine whisky, maybe sort of a gentleman's treat, but for me, it's just a bit too modest and polite.
A balanced whisky: 6
Inchgower 15yo 43% Signatory Vintage cask# 12465 btl.299/1580
A bourbon-matured Inchgower with just about anything going on on the nose, lemon, almonds, barbeque-sauce, marzipan, burnt sugar, vanilla and caramillized apples. The taste is unfortunately a bit softer, I'm not getting much out of this it's just very mild, some hints of pears. Let's add water. Water lifts it just a bit, and some of the burnt sugar comes out as well as some pepper notes and vanilla, although it's far from enough to make up for the nosing-tasting mis-expectation. The aftertaste is also quite bland.
I've tasted much better from Inchgower: 4
Inchgower 36yo 1966-2002 67.6% SMWS
A 36yo with over 67% tells me of a tight cask, this one is sherry matured too. I hope it's not one of those sulphur-monsters again. The scents of this is absolutely amazing. Caramel, honey, barbeque, salt, cuban cigars and oak. The first taste is very sweet, but even more dry and intense, it's as if it begs for water. I'll give it some. With some water it gets spicier and a little more aromatic, I'm getting the same numbness in my mouth as I do after smoking a strong cigar. As for aftertaste I can't find too much, but I don't have to either, as the taste just goes on forever.
A very concentrated flavour, but very nice indeed: 7
Inchgower 12yo 40% OB
This one I guess must be from the 80's hence the labelpolicy of describing it as "A de Luxe Malt", instead of Single. It's very tan, lots of additional colouring I suppose. It smells actually beautifully balanced between smoke and sweetness, malt and port. The taste comes off as a bit plastic unfortunately, plums with coughdrops, or dried cherries with vinegar.
Try it after a good meal: 6
A limited bottling of the rarely drunk but often very good Inchgower. Master of malt is an IB whos doing well on the continent. Here there are definately some sherry notes, typical refill sherry taste, an instant dryness, a soft middle of fruits like watermelon and kiwi, before it ends eith a short and peppery finish. Oh, and yes, the nose is phenolic and peppery, much more robust than the flavours. A fine whisky, maybe sort of a gentleman's treat, but for me, it's just a bit too modest and polite.
A balanced whisky: 6
Inchgower 15yo 43% Signatory Vintage cask# 12465 btl.299/1580
A bourbon-matured Inchgower with just about anything going on on the nose, lemon, almonds, barbeque-sauce, marzipan, burnt sugar, vanilla and caramillized apples. The taste is unfortunately a bit softer, I'm not getting much out of this it's just very mild, some hints of pears. Let's add water. Water lifts it just a bit, and some of the burnt sugar comes out as well as some pepper notes and vanilla, although it's far from enough to make up for the nosing-tasting mis-expectation. The aftertaste is also quite bland.
I've tasted much better from Inchgower: 4
Inchgower 36yo 1966-2002 67.6% SMWS
A 36yo with over 67% tells me of a tight cask, this one is sherry matured too. I hope it's not one of those sulphur-monsters again. The scents of this is absolutely amazing. Caramel, honey, barbeque, salt, cuban cigars and oak. The first taste is very sweet, but even more dry and intense, it's as if it begs for water. I'll give it some. With some water it gets spicier and a little more aromatic, I'm getting the same numbness in my mouth as I do after smoking a strong cigar. As for aftertaste I can't find too much, but I don't have to either, as the taste just goes on forever.
A very concentrated flavour, but very nice indeed: 7
Inchgower 12yo 40% OB
This one I guess must be from the 80's hence the labelpolicy of describing it as "A de Luxe Malt", instead of Single. It's very tan, lots of additional colouring I suppose. It smells actually beautifully balanced between smoke and sweetness, malt and port. The taste comes off as a bit plastic unfortunately, plums with coughdrops, or dried cherries with vinegar.
Try it after a good meal: 6
torsdag 27. mai 2010
2 Inverlevens tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Inverleven 30yo 1977-2007 49.2% Signatory Vintage cask# 3603/3604 btl.64/279
Inverleven never were a widely recognized distillery, but again, it were rarely bottled at this age and strength. The nose is kind of perfumy but coastal, salty and rosy, hard to describe but it tells a lot.Give it some time and it becomes a bit mineral. The taste is peppery, a bit sweet, some vanilla, cedarwood, a bit like Springbank Claret. The aftertaste is a bit nippy, and burns quite a lot. I do enjoy it, but it seems far younger and less sophisticated than its age should predict.
No favourite of mine, but better than previous versions: 4.5
Inverleven 17yo 1990-2007 40% Gordon & Macphail
An almost transparent whisky makes me think of bourbonmaturation. Strange odor, minty, oaky, sulfur, and a touch of cinnamon. It tickles on the tip of the tounge, with liquorice, vanilla and honey. No aftertaste.
balanced, but very tamed: 5
Inverleven never were a widely recognized distillery, but again, it were rarely bottled at this age and strength. The nose is kind of perfumy but coastal, salty and rosy, hard to describe but it tells a lot.Give it some time and it becomes a bit mineral. The taste is peppery, a bit sweet, some vanilla, cedarwood, a bit like Springbank Claret. The aftertaste is a bit nippy, and burns quite a lot. I do enjoy it, but it seems far younger and less sophisticated than its age should predict.
No favourite of mine, but better than previous versions: 4.5
Inverleven 17yo 1990-2007 40% Gordon & Macphail
An almost transparent whisky makes me think of bourbonmaturation. Strange odor, minty, oaky, sulfur, and a touch of cinnamon. It tickles on the tip of the tounge, with liquorice, vanilla and honey. No aftertaste.
balanced, but very tamed: 5
lørdag 22. mai 2010
4 Benromachs tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Benromach 18yo 1978-1996 43% Signatory Vintage cask# 244-245 btl.354/1800
A bourbonmatured Benromach at 18, it smells very spirity with some hints of oak. It seems to need some time to open up. After a while it's still very spirity. The taste is initially a bit minty and floral, but it fades soon and it all becomes spirity again. I'll add water. Water does it good, it becomes more drinkable and a bit sweeter, but not many other fragrances emerges. It strikes me as a very one-dimensional malt. Boring but not bland, strong but not characteristic, it's alright I guess but I recommend you use your money more wisely than to purchase this one.
At times a fun malt but not at this price and age: 3
Benromach NAS 40% OB
I had a blast with the "Peat Smoke" version the other day. How does the very pale no-age-stated standard compare? The label states hand-picked cask, I guess at a Nas 40% OB you gotta find alternative ways of stating uniqueness(?). By the colour I'd suggest this to be bourbon-matured, the nose confirms that although it's merely hints of bourbon plus some alcohol notes. The taste is quite light, with pretty straightforward bourbon notes and some vanilla. It's enjoyable, but gives me no thrills.
If you're new to malt whisky it's a good initiation malt: 4
Benromach 7yo 2000-2007 46% OB Peat Smoke
A strongly peated speyside malt is a, if not a new, at least a very untraditional project. The smell is lemony and sweet. Very straight-forward, not that smoky yet. The taste is again very sour, lemon or lime, and a bit of burnt wood, light smokiness. Now, it has a very smoky aftertaste, and that creating a big contrast to the fresh and tingling start.
A nice variation, a fine alternative to the peated islays: 6.5
Benromach 18yo 40% OB
Golden colour, smells spirity, like artificial colouring, alcohol ink, marcipan and smoked seabass with herbs. It tastes very herbal, like a dry Jägerschnaps, something for the germans? I'm getting freshness, mountain air, peppermints, mint leaves, and some blueberries. A fresh dram with the taste of mountainfruits, but lacks unfortunately bigtime on the aftertaste which is nonpresent.
A hunters delight?: 5
A bourbonmatured Benromach at 18, it smells very spirity with some hints of oak. It seems to need some time to open up. After a while it's still very spirity. The taste is initially a bit minty and floral, but it fades soon and it all becomes spirity again. I'll add water. Water does it good, it becomes more drinkable and a bit sweeter, but not many other fragrances emerges. It strikes me as a very one-dimensional malt. Boring but not bland, strong but not characteristic, it's alright I guess but I recommend you use your money more wisely than to purchase this one.
At times a fun malt but not at this price and age: 3
Benromach NAS 40% OB
I had a blast with the "Peat Smoke" version the other day. How does the very pale no-age-stated standard compare? The label states hand-picked cask, I guess at a Nas 40% OB you gotta find alternative ways of stating uniqueness(?). By the colour I'd suggest this to be bourbon-matured, the nose confirms that although it's merely hints of bourbon plus some alcohol notes. The taste is quite light, with pretty straightforward bourbon notes and some vanilla. It's enjoyable, but gives me no thrills.
If you're new to malt whisky it's a good initiation malt: 4
Benromach 7yo 2000-2007 46% OB Peat Smoke
A strongly peated speyside malt is a, if not a new, at least a very untraditional project. The smell is lemony and sweet. Very straight-forward, not that smoky yet. The taste is again very sour, lemon or lime, and a bit of burnt wood, light smokiness. Now, it has a very smoky aftertaste, and that creating a big contrast to the fresh and tingling start.
A nice variation, a fine alternative to the peated islays: 6.5
Benromach 18yo 40% OB
Golden colour, smells spirity, like artificial colouring, alcohol ink, marcipan and smoked seabass with herbs. It tastes very herbal, like a dry Jägerschnaps, something for the germans? I'm getting freshness, mountain air, peppermints, mint leaves, and some blueberries. A fresh dram with the taste of mountainfruits, but lacks unfortunately bigtime on the aftertaste which is nonpresent.
A hunters delight?: 5
tirsdag 27. april 2010
2 Royal Lochnagars tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Royal Lochnagar 10yo 1998-2009 46% Signatory Vintage cask#613
Royal Lochnagar has always been a whisky with major sherry components, as I remember. This is a bourbon-matured bottling. The nose is full of vanilla, very sweet and pleasant. The taste has three layers, first it's sweet and full of vanilla, then it becomes very dry and sort of bitter before it ends with a medium long and very distinctive peppery aftertaste. This has some sort of complex lightness if that makes any sense. A straightforward malt with just that little extra.
I think this could be a very successful mainstream malt: 6.5
Royal Lochnagar 12yo 40% OB
I find the odors, in this often ignored malt, quite exciting actually. Some citrussy notes, some honey, a bit rum, and wonderful dark chocolate. The taste is mildly spiced with hints of juniper berries, liquorice and a mild cigar. The finish brings sweetness of carrots and apricot tea to the table. Unfortunately it is a bit too much, very many flavours are combined and it is hard to find a true character.
All in all a good experience: 5.5
Royal Lochnagar has always been a whisky with major sherry components, as I remember. This is a bourbon-matured bottling. The nose is full of vanilla, very sweet and pleasant. The taste has three layers, first it's sweet and full of vanilla, then it becomes very dry and sort of bitter before it ends with a medium long and very distinctive peppery aftertaste. This has some sort of complex lightness if that makes any sense. A straightforward malt with just that little extra.
I think this could be a very successful mainstream malt: 6.5
Royal Lochnagar 12yo 40% OB
I find the odors, in this often ignored malt, quite exciting actually. Some citrussy notes, some honey, a bit rum, and wonderful dark chocolate. The taste is mildly spiced with hints of juniper berries, liquorice and a mild cigar. The finish brings sweetness of carrots and apricot tea to the table. Unfortunately it is a bit too much, very many flavours are combined and it is hard to find a true character.
All in all a good experience: 5.5
torsdag 18. mars 2010
2 Dalwhinnies Distillers Edition tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Dalwhinnie 17yo 1991-2008 43% OB Distillers Edition
About every distillery of a mentionable size does produce their own "DE" bottling nowadays. I haven't been too impressed as I rarely find them better than the standard OBs. This one is finished in Oloroso sherry oak. It has a pretty strong odor, dark chocolate. The taste is also very phenolic, dark chocolate and sulphur. I can't find any distillery character in this one, and being one of the lightest malts in Scotland, maybe the sherry has just got the best of it. It has some bitterness, but it's far from worth the money for me.
ordinary whisky to a very expensive price: 3.5
Dalwhinnie 15yo 43% OB
Pretty anonymous and weak for a fifteen year old. Good and clean flavour, a but smoke but no particular character. Clean and crisp but far too bland for being called a classic malt in my opinion, sorry Diageo.
Would expect more in a 15-year old: 6
About every distillery of a mentionable size does produce their own "DE" bottling nowadays. I haven't been too impressed as I rarely find them better than the standard OBs. This one is finished in Oloroso sherry oak. It has a pretty strong odor, dark chocolate. The taste is also very phenolic, dark chocolate and sulphur. I can't find any distillery character in this one, and being one of the lightest malts in Scotland, maybe the sherry has just got the best of it. It has some bitterness, but it's far from worth the money for me.
ordinary whisky to a very expensive price: 3.5
Dalwhinnie 15yo 43% OB
Pretty anonymous and weak for a fifteen year old. Good and clean flavour, a but smoke but no particular character. Clean and crisp but far too bland for being called a classic malt in my opinion, sorry Diageo.
Would expect more in a 15-year old: 6
tirsdag 23. februar 2010
3 Millburns tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Millburn 25yo 1981-2006 46% Robert Castle Ltd. for Juuls Flight No4 btl. x/803
A nice and pale sherry matured Millburn, I must say I ususally do like my Millburn a bit under 50% abv. A sweet and nice smell, with a small hint of laurel. The first taste is strong, not much sherry influence to be found here, but the malt itself seems to have some dark chocolate and sour cream notes. It's a bit dry, but then again, the aftertaste is fruity with honey, kiwi, pears and coconut. All in all a very fine old malt.
I guess it's a shame this distillery is gone: 6
Millburn 22yo 1969-1992 51.7% Cadenhead's
I really enoyed the last Millburn I tried. Could this be one of those distilleries that people discover a bit too late? At first it smells absurdly mild, I guess it needs some time. After a while some gentle odors of leather and honey appears. The taste is kind of supreme, it has a warmth and depth I don't see very often. Very gentle and mild, but it's not that sweet. The aftertaste is a bit lemony and quite peppery. With some added water It opens a bit up and the line between palate and finish becomes even clearer.
Not a classic, but charming and honest: 5.5
Millburn 27yo 1976-2003 40% CC G&M
Mixed scents of nuts and peppermint, reminds me somehow of a young Highland Park. Good fragrances of honey, peppermint and burnt sugar. It is a great shame that this distillery now definately is out of business.
I'm amazed and saddened: 9
A nice and pale sherry matured Millburn, I must say I ususally do like my Millburn a bit under 50% abv. A sweet and nice smell, with a small hint of laurel. The first taste is strong, not much sherry influence to be found here, but the malt itself seems to have some dark chocolate and sour cream notes. It's a bit dry, but then again, the aftertaste is fruity with honey, kiwi, pears and coconut. All in all a very fine old malt.
I guess it's a shame this distillery is gone: 6
Millburn 22yo 1969-1992 51.7% Cadenhead's
I really enoyed the last Millburn I tried. Could this be one of those distilleries that people discover a bit too late? At first it smells absurdly mild, I guess it needs some time. After a while some gentle odors of leather and honey appears. The taste is kind of supreme, it has a warmth and depth I don't see very often. Very gentle and mild, but it's not that sweet. The aftertaste is a bit lemony and quite peppery. With some added water It opens a bit up and the line between palate and finish becomes even clearer.
Not a classic, but charming and honest: 5.5
Millburn 27yo 1976-2003 40% CC G&M
Mixed scents of nuts and peppermint, reminds me somehow of a young Highland Park. Good fragrances of honey, peppermint and burnt sugar. It is a great shame that this distillery now definately is out of business.
I'm amazed and saddened: 9
tirsdag 16. februar 2010
2 North Port Brechins tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
North Port Brechin 20yo 1970-1990 40% Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail
North Port Brechin is one of those closed distilleries almost impossible to find today. It has a sort of caramelized and sweet smell, as a soft creme cheese. the odors are quite perfumy, like some strange woody fahrenheit. The taste is very peppery and wheat-like dry. With some water it gets softer. This is an honest whisky, I guess once upon a time this was a working class gem, but with todays prices it's unfortunately not worth it.
An old-fashioned classic malty malt: 5.5
North Port-Brechin 19yo 1974-1993 40% CC G&M
Really amber golden whisky, fresh smell that tickles the nostrils. Also some rose, marcipan and ammonia, pretty complicated actually. In the tasting, it's characteristics are sweet, light, butter and pretty plane. A victim of the 80's.
Promising take-off, troubled landing: 5.5
North Port Brechin is one of those closed distilleries almost impossible to find today. It has a sort of caramelized and sweet smell, as a soft creme cheese. the odors are quite perfumy, like some strange woody fahrenheit. The taste is very peppery and wheat-like dry. With some water it gets softer. This is an honest whisky, I guess once upon a time this was a working class gem, but with todays prices it's unfortunately not worth it.
An old-fashioned classic malty malt: 5.5
North Port-Brechin 19yo 1974-1993 40% CC G&M
Really amber golden whisky, fresh smell that tickles the nostrils. Also some rose, marcipan and ammonia, pretty complicated actually. In the tasting, it's characteristics are sweet, light, butter and pretty plane. A victim of the 80's.
Promising take-off, troubled landing: 5.5
mandag 15. februar 2010
1 Lagavulin tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Lagavulin 16yo 1991-2007 43% OB Distillers Edition
Let's start tonight off with the Lagavulin DE, I have still to try a fantastic socalled "Distillers Edition", this might be the one? Double matured with some Pedro Ximenez casks, sherry or wine? Very dark colour, sweet, roasted garlic and shrimps odorwise. It seems a bit less peaty than usual, maybe it's the Pedro etc. It's a very fine malt, with some liquorice and brandynotes. And the aftertaste is pleasantly peaty and peppery. A fine whisky, but I don't get the whisky-feel, just a bit too strange for me.
One of the nicer DE-versions I've tried: 6
Let's start tonight off with the Lagavulin DE, I have still to try a fantastic socalled "Distillers Edition", this might be the one? Double matured with some Pedro Ximenez casks, sherry or wine? Very dark colour, sweet, roasted garlic and shrimps odorwise. It seems a bit less peaty than usual, maybe it's the Pedro etc. It's a very fine malt, with some liquorice and brandynotes. And the aftertaste is pleasantly peaty and peppery. A fine whisky, but I don't get the whisky-feel, just a bit too strange for me.
One of the nicer DE-versions I've tried: 6
torsdag 11. februar 2010
3 Glenkinchies tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Glenkinchie 27yo 50% Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing
A sherrymatured Glenkinchie of a respectable age, this one can be a winner? The nose is very big, strong odors of dried herbs, dark chocolate and scented candles. The first taste really makes it mark, and the sherry-notes are almost too overpowering. I believe that the tripple distilled lowlanders almost can have too much of a good cask when given so much time. Since it's a bit much I'll add some water. It's hot and peppery, almost like chili oil. Very unusual, but who's to say it's not good?
Weird and different: 6
Glenkinchie 10yo 43% OB
A younger version of the Glenkinchie available on the norwegian market. Very strong odors of citrus, almost like an air cleanser. The taste brings out excactly what the nose promised, it's a bit like chewing lemon kernels. A generous dash of water reduces some of the lemon and allows a decent finish of black pepper.
Exciting when compared to the 12yo: 5
Glenkinchie 12yo 43% OB
"The Edinburgh Malt" is one of the most widespread lowlanders. It seems sweeter than most other lowlanders, almost nauseating, the first impression is like it's a blend of brandy and bitterschnaps. On the taste it gives another impression, more malty flavours, perhaps a bit like aberlour at first, but without the good, soft finish. It's strong and sweet, typical lowland, but no debth to set it apart.
Nice to try such a typical lowlander: 6
A sherrymatured Glenkinchie of a respectable age, this one can be a winner? The nose is very big, strong odors of dried herbs, dark chocolate and scented candles. The first taste really makes it mark, and the sherry-notes are almost too overpowering. I believe that the tripple distilled lowlanders almost can have too much of a good cask when given so much time. Since it's a bit much I'll add some water. It's hot and peppery, almost like chili oil. Very unusual, but who's to say it's not good?
Weird and different: 6
Glenkinchie 10yo 43% OB
A younger version of the Glenkinchie available on the norwegian market. Very strong odors of citrus, almost like an air cleanser. The taste brings out excactly what the nose promised, it's a bit like chewing lemon kernels. A generous dash of water reduces some of the lemon and allows a decent finish of black pepper.
Exciting when compared to the 12yo: 5
Glenkinchie 12yo 43% OB
"The Edinburgh Malt" is one of the most widespread lowlanders. It seems sweeter than most other lowlanders, almost nauseating, the first impression is like it's a blend of brandy and bitterschnaps. On the taste it gives another impression, more malty flavours, perhaps a bit like aberlour at first, but without the good, soft finish. It's strong and sweet, typical lowland, but no debth to set it apart.
Nice to try such a typical lowlander: 6
søndag 17. januar 2010
1 Glenugie tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
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
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
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
torsdag 10. desember 2009
2 An Cnoc/Knockdhus tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
An Cnoc 12yo 40% OB
An Cnoc is the single malt made at Knockdhu distillery, although independent bottlers ususally call it "Knockdhu Single Malt". Seems very light, colour of applejuice. I smell some sweetness and tea, light herbs. The taste is also very sweet, mint bubblegum, very plain and kind of boring. Some drops of water adds some dark chocolate. It reminds me of after eight. The aftertaste is very short and has something like apple core going on.
A nice aperitif and a real lightweighter: 4.5
Knockdhu 17yo 1974-1991 40% CC G&M
This is from the same distillery that produces the An Cnoc single malt. It's smells of caramel and sugar. The flavour is a bit harsh and burnt, with notions of dried seaweed, sushi anyone? The caramell shows it's face also on the palate, but all in all seems this malt a lot younger than 17 years old. A dry and alcoholic finish, the one you might get from bad wodka.
Boooring!: 2
An Cnoc is the single malt made at Knockdhu distillery, although independent bottlers ususally call it "Knockdhu Single Malt". Seems very light, colour of applejuice. I smell some sweetness and tea, light herbs. The taste is also very sweet, mint bubblegum, very plain and kind of boring. Some drops of water adds some dark chocolate. It reminds me of after eight. The aftertaste is very short and has something like apple core going on.
A nice aperitif and a real lightweighter: 4.5
Knockdhu 17yo 1974-1991 40% CC G&M
This is from the same distillery that produces the An Cnoc single malt. It's smells of caramel and sugar. The flavour is a bit harsh and burnt, with notions of dried seaweed, sushi anyone? The caramell shows it's face also on the palate, but all in all seems this malt a lot younger than 17 years old. A dry and alcoholic finish, the one you might get from bad wodka.
Boooring!: 2
torsdag 19. november 2009
1 Ayrshire/Ladyburn tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Ayrshire/Ladyburn 34yo 1975-2009 46.9% Signatory Vintage
The whisky from Ayrshire distillery was called Ladyburn, but for some reason Signatory weren't allowed to have that name on the label. I smell vanilla, liquorice and alcohol, very strong, but far from exciting. I taste something grassy, some lime and vanilla. With a dry and alcoholic finish that ruins some of the experience.
Bourbon-matured for sure: 6
The whisky from Ayrshire distillery was called Ladyburn, but for some reason Signatory weren't allowed to have that name on the label. I smell vanilla, liquorice and alcohol, very strong, but far from exciting. I taste something grassy, some lime and vanilla. With a dry and alcoholic finish that ruins some of the experience.
Bourbon-matured for sure: 6
onsdag 4. november 2009
1 Kilkerran tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Kilkerran 2009 46% OB Work in Progress
An early bottling from this highland distillery, it seems very well made, one of the best newmakes I've tried. Very sweet odor, honey and vanilla, reminds me slightly of Aberlour. The taste is very similar to the smell, but it does have a small ounce of bitterness which makes it seem unfinished. The aftertaste is the same as I find in 3-5yo brandies unfortunately.
This will be fantastic one day: 5
An early bottling from this highland distillery, it seems very well made, one of the best newmakes I've tried. Very sweet odor, honey and vanilla, reminds me slightly of Aberlour. The taste is very similar to the smell, but it does have a small ounce of bitterness which makes it seem unfinished. The aftertaste is the same as I find in 3-5yo brandies unfortunately.
This will be fantastic one day: 5
lørdag 23. mai 2009
1 Cardhu tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Cardhu 12yo 40% OB
Cardhu is a little talked about malt, mostly sold in southern european countries. The whisky is golden pale, with a tame nose, some apple sweetness. The taste is far too sweet for my taste, sugar, pepper, concentrated apples, with a finish of cherry wine.
A sugarbomb: 4.5
Cardhu is a little talked about malt, mostly sold in southern european countries. The whisky is golden pale, with a tame nose, some apple sweetness. The taste is far too sweet for my taste, sugar, pepper, concentrated apples, with a finish of cherry wine.
A sugarbomb: 4.5
fredag 22. mai 2009
1 Cragganmore tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Cragganmore 12yo 40% OB
Cragganmore is a smoky speysider, a rare combination indeed. Smells of dark syrup, coca-cola and some cough-drops. Didn't quite blow me away, but the taste on the other hand... Cream caramels, camphor, tomatoes, green peppers, salt bars, soy, burnt chocolate and sweet liquorice, fantastic!!! Doesn't get much more beautiful than this.
Enjoy a drop of paradise: 9
Cragganmore is a smoky speysider, a rare combination indeed. Smells of dark syrup, coca-cola and some cough-drops. Didn't quite blow me away, but the taste on the other hand... Cream caramels, camphor, tomatoes, green peppers, salt bars, soy, burnt chocolate and sweet liquorice, fantastic!!! Doesn't get much more beautiful than this.
Enjoy a drop of paradise: 9
fredag 1. mai 2009
3 Loch Lomonds tasted between 1.4.2008-28.5.2011
Loch Lomond NAS 40% OB
This malt has an initially exciting nose with sweet peppermint, say polo lozenges for instance. It has a balanced and quite pleasant taste, but nothing to get excited about really. Something citrusy and just the faintest hint of honey. Add a few drops of water, and a more interesting stilton-like character derives. Would love to try an older bottling.
Much potential: 6
Inchmurrin NAS 40% OB
Inchmurrin is yet another no-age-stated malt from the Loch Lomond Distillery. It smells young and of much alcohol, sweet. The taste is also sweet and very fresh flavoured, peppermint, eucalyptus leaves and dried mintleaves. Far better than the Loch Lomond Ob, at least in my book. Water gives nothing, only removes flavour, and is not recommended, at least not by me.
I'd like to try it at cask strength: 6.5
Old Rhosdhu NAS 40%
A whisky produced at Loch Lomond Distillery. It's a bit sherry-like, sweet wine, although it's not matured in sherry-casks. It does also taste exceptionally sweet, and has some more flare than the Loch Lomond OB. On the palate I'm getting marshmallows, heavily boiled chick peas and corn. A strange phenomenon that probably won't be widely recognized anytime soon.
Candy are for kids: 3
This malt has an initially exciting nose with sweet peppermint, say polo lozenges for instance. It has a balanced and quite pleasant taste, but nothing to get excited about really. Something citrusy and just the faintest hint of honey. Add a few drops of water, and a more interesting stilton-like character derives. Would love to try an older bottling.
Much potential: 6
Inchmurrin NAS 40% OB
Inchmurrin is yet another no-age-stated malt from the Loch Lomond Distillery. It smells young and of much alcohol, sweet. The taste is also sweet and very fresh flavoured, peppermint, eucalyptus leaves and dried mintleaves. Far better than the Loch Lomond Ob, at least in my book. Water gives nothing, only removes flavour, and is not recommended, at least not by me.
I'd like to try it at cask strength: 6.5
Old Rhosdhu NAS 40%
A whisky produced at Loch Lomond Distillery. It's a bit sherry-like, sweet wine, although it's not matured in sherry-casks. It does also taste exceptionally sweet, and has some more flare than the Loch Lomond OB. On the palate I'm getting marshmallows, heavily boiled chick peas and corn. A strange phenomenon that probably won't be widely recognized anytime soon.
Candy are for kids: 3
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