Saturday 30 October 2010

Royal Brackla 25 yo 1974/2000

Royal Brackla 25 yo 1974/2000

Connoisseur's Choice, Gordon & Macphail

Single malt - Speyside

Golden

43% ABV
Dram


Nose:
Peat, lemons, limes, guava, tamarind, hints of smoke.
Mouthfeel:
Light body, turns watery, smooth, loosens.
Tasting:
Salty sour. Peat, brown paper, limes, guava, tamarind, hints of smoke.
Finish:
Short. Salty, peat, lemons, guava.

Comments:


Tart and refreshing, with the tang of the sea mixed in with refreshing tropical fruits. Something of a cross between whisky and a rum daiquiri. Would be excellent on ice.

Verdict:

I like this.

Lochside 17 yo 1981/1998

Lochside 17 yo 1981/1998

Connoisseur's Choice, Gordon & Macphail

Single malt - East Highlands

Light amber

43% ABV
Dram


Nose:
Honey, orange peel, molasses, vanilla, butter, milk. With water, more oranges, strawberries, plums begin to appear.
Mouthfeel:
Light body, slippery, airy, smooth.
Tasting:
Sweet. Orange peel, black tea, molasses, vanilla, pomeloes, milk, hints of chillies. With water, sweeter, fruitier, plums, strawberries.
Finish:
Medium. Orange peel, pomeloes, black tea, molasses.

Comments:


Light and tasty, easy drinking with a cool citrus bite. Pomeloes are hard to come by in the UK, and it was a pleasant surprise to taste them in this whisky. It's the closed distilleries that make the tastiest stuff!

Verdict:


I like this a lot.

Thursday 28 October 2010

Pittyvaich 12 yo

Pittyvaich 12 yo

Official bottling, Flora and Fauna
Single malt - Speyside
Amber

43% ABV
Dram


Nose:
Oranges, honey, peat, mint, pear, hints of palm sugar.
Mouthfeel:
Medium body, slippery, loosens, turns watery.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Oranges, honey, coconuts, mint, chocolate, palm sugar, hints of smoke.
Finish:
Short. Bittersweet, chocolate, oranges.

Comments:

Sweet and luscious, with a great mouthfeel. I had this for dessert, and it was wonderful. I don't get to drink whisky often now, and this opportunity wasn't wasted at all! A great dessert whisky.

Verdict:


I like this a lot.


 

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