COLOUR Mahogany.
NOSE Opulent, yet soft and slightly meandering, picture an orchestra setting up: quiet vanilla with deep notes, already in tune; raisin bold and booming, though only in spells; chocolate a star performer, but not a standout; a sweet ensemble of apple, lemon and orange, beautifully balanced with a spicy quartet of root ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Then oak conducts, mature and elegant, with patience only time delivers.
PALATE The spicy quartet leads, loud and full, unwavering in their performance. Raisin dares to temper – and succeeds!! – but oak takes control; timeless, polished, rich and resonating. Vanilla and chocolate compliment each other in the background.
FINISH Light citrus zest, yet full and warming.
Country : Scotland
ABV : 43%
| Tasting Notes : Nose: From the first delectable introduction, Hedonism is all ripe fruit, fraises des bois and sponge cake. Some red pepper provides an interesting point to mull.Palate: Very sensual, disarmingly sleek and creamy. Black cherry and sweet spices, some cereal notes.Finish: Very warm and spiced, toasty, some oak and milk chocolate.ABV : 43% Country : Scotland Type : Blended Malt Scotch Whisky |
| The Whiskey:
The lion’s share of this blend — 45 percent — comes from a single grain whisky aged in ex-bourbon from Cameronbridge Distillery. 22 percent is a single malt aged in ex-bourbon that comes from Linkwood Distillery. The rest is a mix of French oak and ex-bourbon single malts and blended malts from the Highlands, Clyneilish, Linkwood, and Balmenach. Those whiskies are vatted and then proofed down before bottling. Tasting Notes: This opens with a very clear and concise note of apple candy with a hint of salted caramel ice cream cut with a touch of eggnog spices. There’s a nice maltiness that leans into a creamy vanilla, soft holiday spice mix, butter toffee, and a hint of milk chocolate near the end. The finish is warming with a whisper of tobacco next to woody apple, spice candies (maybe ginger), and a final hint of cocoa and caramel. Country : Portugal |
| Nose: The nose offers marmalade and malt, a hint of custard, coconut ice and nutmeg. Palate: Winter spices and malt on the palate with barley, Seville orange marmalade and oak. Finish: The finish is spiced and warming with oak and cinnamon.ABV : 40% Country : Scotland Type : Blended Whisky |
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Espresso beans, subtle salinity, a whiff of melted butter and cocoa.
Palate: Raisins, prunes, dried cherries and a drizzle of honey. Cigar box and another helping of espresso.
Finish: Softly sweet on the finish with orchard fruit.
| Nose: Dark and punchy. Sherry notes, juicy Corinth raisins. Spices. Creamy, mochaccino, sweet dates.
Palate: Rich, woody, pine oil. Syrupy. Lovely, creamy toffee and malt. Smoky. Finish: Spicy, toffee, sherry, barley. ABV : 43% |
The 19 Year Old is the first PX Sherry expression that Bladnoch has released. The flavourful casks have imparted delectable notes of dark liquorice sticks, dried apricots and warming nutmeg into the golden-hued whisky.
| Nose: Spiced fruit punch, with a touch of warming oak in the background. A few hints of zesty tropical fruit, too.
Palate: The Sherry cask-matured whisky really starts to take control on the palate, with milk chocolate and rain notes developing at its core. Lemon zest and shortbread. Finish: A lengthy finish, boasting caramel and rye bread. ABV : 46% |