Black Gate 3yo Batch 2

Black Gate 3yo Batch 2

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt 
Single malt - New South Wales
Amber gold
46.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, raisins, fig jam, five spice powder, fresh cut grass, dried orange peel, hints of Chinese angelica. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, thickens, cool, slightly tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Black tea, five spice powder, dark chocolate, raisins, fig jam, sea salt, Chinese angelica, hints of mint. 
Finish: Long. Raisins, orange peel, five spice powder, fresh cut grass, hints of Szechuan peppercorns, hints of mint. 

Comments: 

Utterly delicious, herbal, sweet and savoury at the same time. There’s a huge amount of spices in here, and there’s a lovely floral finish as well. Really amazing whisky for the age.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Black Gate 3yo Batch 1

Black Gate 3yo Batch 1

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt 
Single malt - New South Wales
Amber, hints of red 
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, honey, red grapes, peaches, dried pears, matcha, sandalwood, hints of black tea. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slightly tingly, slippery, cool. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Red grapes, raisins, honey, matcha, sandalwood, peaches, hints of leather. 
Finish: Medium. Fresh baked bread, raisins, dried pears, honey. 

Comments: 

Lovely sherried Australian whisky. It has a herbal tang, as so many Aussie whiskies do, and in this case it is reminiscent of matcha powder. It’s quite tannic indeed. Despite the young age, it’s quite complex and slightly woody.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.