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Тёмная хересная бомба зрелого профиля — сливы, вишня, кожа, орех и горчинка; опытные ставят ровно 83–87 за выверенный баланс бурбона и хереса, остальные щедрее (88–91), но всех преследует фирменная мыльность Edradour.
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В аромате густой олоросо на основе бурбонной бочки: спелые сливы, финики, вишня и кирш, кожа, лакрица, сандал, какао и ореховая паста, у многих — отчётливая грибная и восковая нота. Вкус полнотелый, маслянистый, менее сладкий, чем ждёшь, с желанной горчинкой: чёрная вишня и смородина в духе шварцвальдского торта, эспрессо, грецкий орех, кожаная солодовость, цедра апельсина и грейпфрута, лёгкая солёность. Послевкусие среднее-долгое, сухое, дубово-кофейное, у части дегустаторов слегка вяжущее и горьковатое. Хвалят точную пропорцию бурбона и хереса, зрелость, сложность и питкость (особенно с добавлением воды), сравнивая с Glendronach Revival; ругают грибной оттенок, дубильную тяжесть у одного образца и главную беду — приступы мыльности (курдовое мыло), которые у отдельных бутылок держатся часами и роняют оценку до 65–72.
Опытные ревьюеры сдержанны и согласованны — 83–87, отмечая неубедительный местами аромат при уверенном вкусе и аккуратно спрятанные «швы» сборки. Основная масса оценивает выше и восторженнее (88–91, «хересная бомба»), но именно у неопытной части сильнее разброс: те же 88–90 соседствуют с провалами до 65–75 из-за мыльности и танинов, что указывает на реальную непостоянность розлива от бутылки к бутылке, а не только на разницу вкусов. Общий консенсус — качественный зрелый херес с фирменной парфюмерной характерностью винокурни, которую нужно принимать, и с лотерейным риском мыльного дефекта.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
A pleasant dram that I suspect would have been even better if left at CS. Well worth trying if you see one in the wild.
| Нос |
83 |
I get a very faint whiff of a well aged sherry, slightly musty like sultanas. |
| Вкус |
84 |
The mouthfeel is pleasant, the taste is like an egg custard with a little kick at the death - certainly pudding like in flavour - perhaps a spotted d... with custard. There is a slightly musty aftertaste. (The spell check didn't like the name of the pudding, although it is quite well known in the UK). |
| Финиш |
83 |
Medium finish with a slightly bitter finish that made me want to clean my tongue with my teeth. |
Very intense nose, full sherry aroma, strong onset, long-lasting, warm, chocolaty. Very nice fabric!
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2024/09/24/plastic-oh-no-band-middleweights/ Not just late to the game, I missed the reruns too. N: As expected, there’s oloroso aplenty underpinned by fresh ex-bourbon casks, but it’s not a garish nor blatant display. Indeed, there’s a crafted subtlety offering complexities beyond the usual suspects. For example, leathery carob-covered ripe bananas, Kirsch [wiki], Coal Tar [shampoo], liquorice, cherry [jam?] & caraway mousse, CBD oil,… Alright! T: A relaxed well-opened opening, and far from being sweet, there’s a desirable bitter side which leads to more cherry influences in the form of Black Forest Gateaux with generous amounts of cherry & blackcurrant jam and soft straw into a leathery maltiness. F: Edradour has got the bourbon/sherry ratio just right. The seams, if not hidden, are certainly very neat. As a result, spice is underpinned by flavour. C: The most obvious likeness, here, is to Glendronach’s 15yo Revival regarding age and makeup. If not as accurate in detail, it makes up for in character and additional maturity.
The nose was not very convincing, but on the palate, this is quite a nice Edradour. Around 75 EUR. The Fairy Flag, by the way, is a soon to be released Scottish movie about the Clan MacLeod and its flag which is rumored to have magical powers. And the title of this tasting note? That’s Fairy Flag in Celtic.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Will become more drinkable with time, I wonder where all the fruitiness in my sample is from which all write. :(
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
COLOUR: dark amber (without dye) - a really great single malt - nice mix between fruit and spice - very complex and aromatic - about 80€ were not cheap, but reasonable for the quality, but currently €150 well above the limit
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
A great sherry bomb! Intense and fruity sherry, extremely tasty and tasty!
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 94 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
A house whisky from us. Therefore difficult to evaluate neutrally here. The nose is the most controversial part of this bottle. But the rest is of a high standard for everyone. It is not for nothing that it is very popular with Ralfy. 91/100 ... just saying!
Dark sherry ´n soap. As far as I can recall my former sample did not have this excessive soapiness which I am luckily not too sensitive for. Otherwise it could easily be 87pts, so 85pts. PS (06.09.16): Depending what you´ve consumed before the excessive soapiness may not occur at all. Or is it the opening time of the bottle? Then it´s a wonderful dark sherried Edradour. Now 87/88 pts.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Tannin, tannin, tannin, and collapsed, I always feel that edradour has the potential to become springbank, but why is springbank so powerful, because each model is different, there is no bad taste, and edradour, bad taste Quite a lot.
Water has a profound effect from an already good whisky to a great whisky.
It’s a massive sherrybomb with a dirty edge that I can appreciate!
An exceptional filling with strong and exciting aromas - no ordinary sherry whisky. The mushroom aroma in combination with the slightly soapy touch are a little too personal to me personally.
| Нос |
83 |
Plum compote, sweet sherry, rice pudding, spices, a clear mushroom note, a bit soapy with water: leather, forest honey, wax, dried fruit replaces the compote; Over time, juicy orange comes along |
| Вкус |
84 |
Full-bodied, the alcohol makes for a strong start, clear Sherrynoten, less sweet than expected, significantly bitter, espresso and walnut |
| Финиш |
84 |
The finish is medium long and quite dry. It dominate dark oak tones and the espresso. In addition comes the mushroom note as well as some orange peel. |
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
No off-notes, great complexity, and easily quaffable. When this was released initially, I found the price to be somewhat of a deterrent with contenders on the market in form of Glendronach’s Revival or Allardice. However, now that the former is gone and the latter about the same price, the price-quality-ratio is quite competitive. You have to like the perfumy notes of Edradour’s distillery character however.
very nice, neat dark flavors
Normally a candidte for around 86 points. Got a sample which indeed was okay and worth those 86. But the bottle, I bought afterwards was a bummer: Strong, awful notes of curd soap destroyed most of the pleasure. Edradour is infamously known for this "occasional curd soap mishap". I noticed that before with a sample of the 10yo. The worst part of it is the aftertaste. I got a feeling of having eaten a chunk of soap. It was really disgusting and that costs at least 5 points. What a pity. And what kind of luck that not all expressions (lots) have this kind of dispensable gimmick.
Dark and complex, well matured and concise, full of character and interesting, very beautiful
| Нос |
91 |
Sweet, plums, dates, maraschino cherries, sandalwood, leather, mouthwashing, summer blossoms, fresh curtains, cola, hint of vinegar, malt paste, barley grist, some fresh grass |
| Вкус |
89 |
Oily, almost sticky, plums, figs, sandalwood, some Dunnage Warehouse, mushrooms, orange peel, grapefruit peel, slightly salty, some diesel, linseed |
| Финиш |
88 |
Medium-Long, dry, a little dusty, black cherry, malt, brown sugar, old hemp rope, some hay, dark chocolate, some turmeric, some coconut butter |
Soap, soap and more soap, wrapped in a bottle obviously designed with MS Paint. The nose and the initial taste are well worth it, but the soap remains for hours.
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 50
I added some water immediately. Do the whisky well! nose Plum roaster and subtle leather; a little later, a hazelnut is added. Over time, the hazelnut gets stronger. Even later, the citrus notes become stronger (juice oranges). The leathery notes may be more present without water. taste Full and intense on the tongue. The plum roaster and the hazelnuts are immediately present. The hazelnuts together with the chocolatey notes immediately turn into a good hazelnut cream. Later it's more in the direction of apricot dumplings. leaving Long and slightly rockier; the hazelnuts and plum flavors have come to stay. At the very end it turns red and meaty. Add to that a floral touch. Maybe some lavender and along with something meaty. Pork medaillion in a lavender crust. That could come ... Very fine whisky. The aromas are very exciting and it develops great in the glass. What more do you want.
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 86
Perfectly balanced between bourbon and sherry casks.
нос 80 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
Hammer sherry bomb! Full sherry aroma, oily and fruity with tannins and dark dried fruit. One of the best of Edradour. 90 punks !!
85P Nose: sweet, fruity, cherry, gummy, but somehow dirty after dish soap Taste: sweet alcoholic onset, fruity sweetness, caramel, honey Finish: the sweetness gives way a bit, but herbal light but pleasant Bittersüsskombination Verdict: This somewhat unclean Sherrynase is often available at Edradour, but the taste is OK
Nice mix of bourbon and sherry cask maturation. For the issue price at that time top
Beautiful sherry bomb, typical sweetness of the distillery very present, something for the sherry freaks who appreciate the sweetness of Edradour.