Gold Cock 20yo

Gold Cock 20yo

Official bottling 
Single malt - Zlin
Dark gold
49.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, roast pork, orange peel, malted grains, raisins, liquorice. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, astringent, cool. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Diesel exhaust, malted grains, cloves, liquorice, honey, hints of roast pork, hints of cinnamon. 
Finish: Medium. Ginseng, honey, cloves, malted grains, raisins. 

Comments: 

Meaty and sweet stuff, with the meat quite forward on the tongue. It’s rather tasty, despite coming from a non-traditional whisky producing country. Lots of spicy notes too, especially on the finish. 

Verdict:

I like this.

Gold Cock Peated Malt

Gold Cock Peated Malt

Official bottling 
Single malt - Zlin
Amber brown
49.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Mint, leather, smoked bacon, peat, fresh baked bread, hoppy beer. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, astringent, mouth coating, expands. 
Tasting:  Sour bitter. Mint, lemon, anise, leather, peat, fresh baked bread, orange peel, hints of smoked bacon. 
Finish: Medium. Leather, smoked bacon, dark chocolate, peat. 

Comments: 

Nice interesting malt from the Czech Republic. It’s sweet and aniseedy, with notes of leather and smoked bacon. Very interesting and distinctive whisky.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Svach’s Old Well Whisky 2nd Release

Svach’s Old Well Whisky 2nd Release 

Official bottling 
Single malt - South Bohemia
Amber
42.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peaches, raspberries, stale beer, overripe plums, fresh baked bread, hints of strawberry jam. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, loosens slightly, warm. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Peaches, lemon zest, barley sugar, fresh baked bread, overripe plums, cola nuts, kiwifruit, hints of stale beer. 
Finish: Short. Fresh baked bread, strawberry jam, kiwifruit, barley sugar, hints of white pepper. 

Comments: 

Czech whisky, what a treat! I regret not trying the Hammerhead releases when I had a chance. Let me remedy it. This release from Svach distillery is fruity and quite intense, lots of jammy notes, rather good. Recommended as a pleasant surprise.

Verdict:

I like this.