Official bottling
Single malt - Auckland
Red gold
53.4% ABV
Dram
Nose: Roast chicken, raisins, red grapes, dried blueberries, leather, chillies, wet stones. With water, dark chocolate, cocoa nibs, raisins, white pepper.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, airy, hot, mouth coating.
Tasting: Sweet salty. Dark chocolate, red grapes, malted grains, foam shrimp, leather, dried blueberries. With water, dark chocolate, strawberry jam, white pepper, black tea.
Finish: Medium. Chillies, foam shrimp, menthol, dark chocolate.
Comments:
Sweet and meaty, with a little flintiness that enhances the sweet notes, especially the chocolate. It loses some intensity with water, turning fruity and a little bit spicy. Still, for its age, it’s quite interesting.
Verdict:
I like this.
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