Callington Mill Invicta

Callington Mill Invicta

Official bottling
Single malt - Tasmania
Amber, hints of pink
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Orange peel, strawberry jam, cream, rhubarb and custard sweets, black tea, hints of vanilla sponge. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, astringent, volatile, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Black tea, vanilla sponge, orange peel, strawberry jam, marmalade, milk chocolate, fresh baked bread, hints of shortcrust pastry. 
Finish: Medium. Black tea, fresh baked bread, strawberry jam, marmalade. 

Comments: 

Pure port finish. Jammy, but with hints of orange and marmalade this time, with a bready, pastry note on the tongue and on the finish. Again, much better at the higher ABV.

Verdict:

I like this.

Callington Mill El Sol

Callington Mill El Sol

Official bottling
Single malt - Tasmania
Amber
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, raspberry jam, strawberry jam, vanilla sponge, milk chocolate, cocoa nibs, hints of black pepper.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, tingly, astringent. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Fresh baked bread, red grapes, milk chocolate, strawberry jam, coffee, cocoa nibs, black pepper, fresh baked bread. 
Finish: Long. Fresh baked bread, black pepper, raspberry jam, coffee. 

Comments: 

Aged in a combination of sherry casks, Fino, Amontillado, PX and Oloroso. Chocolatey, lots of bitter cocoa too, but plenty of sweet fruity jam. The extra ABV is helpful, indeed essential.

Verdict:

I like this.

Callington Mill Enigma

Callington Mill Enigma

Official bottling
Single malt - Tasmania
Amber red
40% ABV
Dram

Nose: Strawberry jam, damson jam, honey, malted grains, fresh baked bread, black tea, hints of brown paper. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, loosens, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Black pepper, fresh baked bread, vanilla sponge, damson jam, honey, hints of custard. 
Finish: Short. Fresh baked bread, black pepper, orange peel, damson jam, honey. 

Comments: 

Aged in port and sherry casks. Quite sweet as you’d expect, but also endowed with a peppery bitterness. It’s decent but rather low strength, which takes away some of the complexity.

Verdict:

I like this.