Limeburners 5yo Batch 1

Limeburners 5yo Batch 1

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt
Single malt - Western Australia
Amber
51.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemon zest, apple juice, rhubarb and custard sweets, toffee, pear drops, hints of brown paper. With water, rhubarb and custard sweets, brass polish, brown paper. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, expands, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Apple juice, rhubarb and custard sweets, fresh baked bread, honeycomb, brown paper, hints of black pepper. With water, honeycomb, apples, raisins. 
Finish: Short. Apple juice, pear drops, honeycomb, vanilla, hints of brown paper. 

Comments: 

A very sweet, fruity whisky, lots of rhubarb and custard sweets. Reminiscent of Rosebank, but less delicate. There’s a strong, slightly bitter toffee sweetness too. It’s excellent stuff for its age.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Limeburners Port Cask (Barrel M308)

Limeburners Port Cask (Barrel M308)

Official bottling 
Single malt - Western Australia
Dark gold, hints of pink
61% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peppermint, raisins, strawberries, quince jelly, stale beer, rhubarb and custard sweets. With water, raisins, gas, manuka honey. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, airy, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Raisins, strawberry laces, quince jelly, stale beer, greengages, white grapes, wet stones, rhubarb and custard sweets. With water, quince jelly, manuka honey, raisins, gas. 
Finish: Long. Wet stones, greengages, strawberry laces, quince jelly, hints of rhubarb and custard sweets. 

Comments: 

Lovely and sweet whisky, as port cask finishes tend to be. A flinty, minerally note is present throughout, and slightly sulphurous notes appear once water is added. This is not unpleasant, adding interest instead. Nice whisky. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Limeburners Single Cask (M104)

Limeburners Single Cask (M104)

Official bottling
Single malt - Western Australia
Amber
43% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, lemon, apples, cinnamon, salt toffee, hint of mint, hints of rhubarb and custard sweets. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens slightly, slightly oily, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Lemons, rhubarb and custard sweets, black tea, dessicated coconut, pomegranate molasses. 
Finish: Medium. Vanilla, honey, red grapes, white pepper, hints of cinnamon. 

Comments: 

Gosh, this is luscious and complex whisky. No idea what the age is, but apparently, it could be up to 9 years. I wager this is one the older ones. Huge notes of fruit, tart on the tongue, and builds to a very spicy, sweet finish. Excellent stuff.

Verdict:

I like this.

Limeburners Single Malt Whisky (Cask M97))

Limeburners Single Malt Whisky (Cask M97)

Official bottling
Single malt - Western Australia
Rose
61% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, red grapes, cough syrup, brown paper, hints of crispy bacon. With water, rhubarb and custard, leather, more honey. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens slightly, turns sticky, chewy. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Red grapes, chocolate, raisins, prunes, honey, cough syrup, hints of baked oats. With water, saltier, more red grapes, more honey, leather. 
Finish: Long. Baked oats, chocolate, raisins, hints of coffee. 

Comments: 

Super duper sherried whisky. Slight meaty note on the nose, but chock full of red grapes and raisins. Rather like a good Pedro Ximenez sherry (obviously, since it's a sherry cask). Good cereally notes on the finish as well.

Verdict:

I like this.