Dumbarton 21yo 2000/2022

Dumbarton 21yo 2000/2022

Stiubhart, Stewart Whisky Company
Single grain - Lowlands
Golden
55.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Pear drops, oak chips, sourdough bread, salt caramel, shortbread, hints of milk chocolate. With water, magic marker, pear drops, oatcakes, vanilla. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, expands, tingly, astringent. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Pear drops, salt caramel, oatcakes, vanilla, rye bread, aluminium foil, hints of magic marker. With water, oatcakes, sea salt, magic marker, vanilla. 
Finish: Short. Rye bread, magic marker, salt caramel, oatcakes. 

Comments: 

Cask 210090. Sweet and aromatic, lots of estery notes. Some cereal is present, with some feinty, slightly metallic undertones. The esters are strong throughout and provide some much needed intensity.

Verdict:

I like this.

Allt-a-Bhainne 24yo 1997/2021

Allt-a-Bhainne 24yo 1997/2021

Stiúbhart, Stewart Whisky Company
Single malt - Speyside
Dark gold
44.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Grapefruit, fresh cut grass, birch bark, lemon juice, green apples, hints of white pepper. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, airy, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Cream, fresh cut grass, birch bark, green apples, vanilla, hints of peaches. 
Finish: Medium. Green apples, lemon juice, peaches, white pepper. 

Comments: 

Cask 300678. Tart and creamy, lots of herbal notes on the nose. There’s quite a lot of peppery prickle, especially on the finish. It’s quite a decent whisky, with some unusual notes, but would have expected a bit more complexity for its age.

Verdict:

I like this.