Caol Ila 12yo 2007/2019
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single malt - Islay
Pale gold, hints of green
59.3% ABV
Dram
Nose: Peat, smoke, tobacco leaf, lemon zest, vanilla, raisins, pears, grilled meat. With water, lime juice, peat, tobacco leaf, smoke.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, cool, slightly tingly.
Tasting: Sour bitter. Peat, smoke, leather, seaweed, raisins, vanilla, preserved lemons, lemon zest, hints of soy sauce. With water, peat, tobacco leaf, smoke, leather, lime juice, pear drops.
Finish: Medium. Lemon zest, lime juice, pears, vanilla, smoke, leather.
Comments:
Cask 510. I’ve had a fair bit of Caol Ila over the years. It’s a favourite of indie bottlers, and some of them have been very good indeed. This is one of them, not quite tip top, but it’s pretty decent. Not much of the usual Caol Ila soy sauce, instead it’s preserved lemons and salty seaweed, allied to the usual smoke and peat.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
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Monday, 17 May 2021
Imperial 24yo 1996/2020
Imperial 24yo 1996/2020
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single malt - Speyside
Golden, hints of copper
54.6% ABV
Dram
Nose: White grapes, gooseberries, candied oranges, strawberry laces, hints of cream, hints of candle wax. With water, raisins, strawberry laces, damson jam, marmalade, candle wax.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, warm, astringent, expands slightly.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Candied oranges, pear drops, wet stones, gooseberries, strawberry laces, cinnamon, raisins, hints of marmalade. With water, sweeter, raisins, strawberry laces, vanilla, cinnamon, marmalade.
Finish: Medium. Green tea, strawberry laces, cream, white grapes, marmalade.
Comments:
Cask 3420. It’s been a while since I had an Imperial. This one is pretty good. Highly fruity, and quite waxy, it’s fragrant and full of flavour. The high strength is a real prize, with water it softens to vanilla-laden fruit. I’m going to drink as much as I can.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single malt - Speyside
Golden, hints of copper
54.6% ABV
Dram
Nose: White grapes, gooseberries, candied oranges, strawberry laces, hints of cream, hints of candle wax. With water, raisins, strawberry laces, damson jam, marmalade, candle wax.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, warm, astringent, expands slightly.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Candied oranges, pear drops, wet stones, gooseberries, strawberry laces, cinnamon, raisins, hints of marmalade. With water, sweeter, raisins, strawberry laces, vanilla, cinnamon, marmalade.
Finish: Medium. Green tea, strawberry laces, cream, white grapes, marmalade.
Comments:
Cask 3420. It’s been a while since I had an Imperial. This one is pretty good. Highly fruity, and quite waxy, it’s fragrant and full of flavour. The high strength is a real prize, with water it softens to vanilla-laden fruit. I’m going to drink as much as I can.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Glen Elgin 10yo 2010/2020
Glen Elgin 10yo 2010/2020
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single malt - Speyside
Pale gold
61.3% ABV
Dram
Nose: Malted grains, wet stones, white grapes, lemon zest, sea salt, hints of iron filings. With water, malted grains, white grapes, wet stones, lemon juice, dried apples.
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, hot, tingly.
Tasting: Bitter salty. Sea salt, malted grains, sourdough bread, lemon zest, ginseng, hints of green tea. With water, sweet sour, olive oil, ginseng, sourdough bread, dried apples, hints of barley sugar.
Finish: Medium. Green tea, ginseng, sourdough bread, sea salt.
Comments:
Cask 801386. This whisky is minerally yet fruity, with a strong bitter taste and finish. The high strength makes it pleasant and flavourful, and it doesn’t take that much water. Enjoy near full strength.
Verdict:
I like this.
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single malt - Speyside
Pale gold
61.3% ABV
Dram
Nose: Malted grains, wet stones, white grapes, lemon zest, sea salt, hints of iron filings. With water, malted grains, white grapes, wet stones, lemon juice, dried apples.
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, hot, tingly.
Tasting: Bitter salty. Sea salt, malted grains, sourdough bread, lemon zest, ginseng, hints of green tea. With water, sweet sour, olive oil, ginseng, sourdough bread, dried apples, hints of barley sugar.
Finish: Medium. Green tea, ginseng, sourdough bread, sea salt.
Comments:
Cask 801386. This whisky is minerally yet fruity, with a strong bitter taste and finish. The high strength makes it pleasant and flavourful, and it doesn’t take that much water. Enjoy near full strength.
Verdict:
I like this.
Thursday, 6 May 2021
Invergordon 45yo 1974/2019
Invergordon 45yo 1974/2019
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single grain - North Highlands
Dark gold, hints of amber
46.9% ABV
Dram
Nose: Cinnamon, canned peaches, sandalwood, nutmeg, vanilla ice cream, hints of raspberries.
Mouthfeel: Light body, cool, loose, expands slightly.
Tasting: Sweet. Magic marker, sandalwood, canned peaches, vanilla ice cream, cornbread, lemon curd, cream.
Finish: Medium. Corn syrup, lemon curd, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon.
Comments:
Cask 7844000025. Very creamy, with a slight toastiness that reminds me of incense, even burning sandalwood. Also heaps of fruit, and it’s very sweet. Lovely whisky all round, great mouthfeel, taste and nose. Delicious indeed. Aged grains rule.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single grain - North Highlands
Dark gold, hints of amber
46.9% ABV
Dram
Nose: Cinnamon, canned peaches, sandalwood, nutmeg, vanilla ice cream, hints of raspberries.
Mouthfeel: Light body, cool, loose, expands slightly.
Tasting: Sweet. Magic marker, sandalwood, canned peaches, vanilla ice cream, cornbread, lemon curd, cream.
Finish: Medium. Corn syrup, lemon curd, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon.
Comments:
Cask 7844000025. Very creamy, with a slight toastiness that reminds me of incense, even burning sandalwood. Also heaps of fruit, and it’s very sweet. Lovely whisky all round, great mouthfeel, taste and nose. Delicious indeed. Aged grains rule.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Knockdhu Cask Sample 8yo 2013/2021
Knockdhu Cask Sample 8yo 2013/2021
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single malt - Speyside
Pink
59.8% ABV
Dram
Nose: Sour cream, strawberries, okra, scotch bonnet peppers, raisins, orange peel. With water, cream, strawberries, vanilla sponge, hints of chocolate.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, mouth coating, warm.
Tasting: Sour sweet. Strawberries, orange peel, sour cream, lemon zest, vanilla, sourdough bread, hints of dried apples. With water, more sour, lemon zest, honey, dried apples, vanilla sponge, hints of new plastic.
Finish: Medium. Sourdough bread, dried apples, vanilla, honey.
Comments:
Pomerol Red Wine Barrique 50. This hasn’t been bottled yet, it’s just a cask sample and it’s not ready. Having said that it’s reasonably promising. Vegetal notes on the nose give way to fruity sweet notes, especially with a bit of water. There’s a slightly unpleasant new plastic note though. Not a fan of those.
Verdict:
I like this.
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single malt - Speyside
Pink
59.8% ABV
Dram
Nose: Sour cream, strawberries, okra, scotch bonnet peppers, raisins, orange peel. With water, cream, strawberries, vanilla sponge, hints of chocolate.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, mouth coating, warm.
Tasting: Sour sweet. Strawberries, orange peel, sour cream, lemon zest, vanilla, sourdough bread, hints of dried apples. With water, more sour, lemon zest, honey, dried apples, vanilla sponge, hints of new plastic.
Finish: Medium. Sourdough bread, dried apples, vanilla, honey.
Comments:
Pomerol Red Wine Barrique 50. This hasn’t been bottled yet, it’s just a cask sample and it’s not ready. Having said that it’s reasonably promising. Vegetal notes on the nose give way to fruity sweet notes, especially with a bit of water. There’s a slightly unpleasant new plastic note though. Not a fan of those.
Verdict:
I like this.
Teaninich 13yo 2005/2019
Teaninich 13yo 2005/2019
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single malt - North Highlands
Pale straw
56.2% ABV
Dram
Nose: Malted grains, fresh cut grass, white grapes, hazelnuts, brass polish. With water, white chocolate, white grapes, starfruit, hints of toast.
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, hot, tingly, oily.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Malted grains, starfruit, nectarines, fresh cut grass, hazelnuts, kiwifruit, hints of dried apricots. With water, sweeter, malted grains, lemon zest, white chocolate, hints of white grapes.
Finish: Medium. Nectarines, wet stones, white grapes, brass polish.
Comments:
Cask 487. This is a style of whisky that I like very much, all stone fruit, tropical fruit, but with a herbal, even minerally edge. It takes water very well, becoming sweeter and slightly fruitier. Mmmm.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Single Cask Nation, Jewish Whisky Company
Single malt - North Highlands
Pale straw
56.2% ABV
Dram
Nose: Malted grains, fresh cut grass, white grapes, hazelnuts, brass polish. With water, white chocolate, white grapes, starfruit, hints of toast.
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, hot, tingly, oily.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Malted grains, starfruit, nectarines, fresh cut grass, hazelnuts, kiwifruit, hints of dried apricots. With water, sweeter, malted grains, lemon zest, white chocolate, hints of white grapes.
Finish: Medium. Nectarines, wet stones, white grapes, brass polish.
Comments:
Cask 487. This is a style of whisky that I like very much, all stone fruit, tropical fruit, but with a herbal, even minerally edge. It takes water very well, becoming sweeter and slightly fruitier. Mmmm.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
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