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Насыщенный херес из олоросо с высокой крепостью: тёмные фрукты, шоколад, табак, кожа и пряный дуб. Опытные хвалят зрелость и сложность, скептики видят в нём типовой безликий хересный бочонок в крепости.
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В аромате — изюм, тёмные и красные фрукты, сливовое повидло, карамель и ирис, шоколад и какао, сигарный табак, кожа, влажный дуб и травы, у некоторых мятно-ментоловые и цитрусовые оттенки. Вкус сладкий, местами до «сахарной бомбы», с тёмным шоколадом, вишней и черносливом, перцем, лакрицей, дубовыми танинами и табаком; тело плотное, слегка маслянистое, к концу подсушивающее. Послевкусие долгое, согревающее, с лакрицей, какао, пряностями и сладкой фруктовостью. Крепость почти у всех спрятана хорошо, хотя один автор счёл спирт резким и разбавлял до 48%.
Опытные ревьюеры оценивают напиток заметно выше и подробнее: отмечают взрослую сложность, сбалансированность и «шарм старой кожи», ставя вплоть до 89. Основная претензия у них и у остальных — избыточность и мощь дуба и хереса, сухость и подсушивающие танины. Скептический полюс сводится к тому, что за высокой оценкой скрывается заурядный хересный бочонок в крепости, неотличимый вслепую от других вискокурен. Разброс оценок узкий (в основном 84–89, скопление на 86–88), так что при расхождении в трактовке общий уровень качества сомнений почти не вызывает.
Powerful, woody, rather dry, even a bit drying
| Нос |
86 |
Raisins, burned matches, spices, pepper, toasted bread, nuts, old wood, earthy, cigar tobacco, green tobacco leaves, herbs, cocoa |
| Вкус |
86 |
Punchy, spicy, peppery, raisins, dark honey, little sweetness, more cigar tobacco, little earthy notes, sherry, hint of leather, cocoa, nuts |
| Финиш |
85 |
Long, burning, old wood, tobacco, spices, pepper, cocoa, little drying |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Another occasion, another bottle, which has now taken a good and thorough breath - it has become less powerful, but soft, a very positive whisky! As of today, it's a little sloppy, but not critical, similar impressions, very good whisky! My stingy 87)
orange, citrus, raisins, plums, caramel, toffee, honey, tobacco, chocolate, treacle, leather, pepper, quite sweet, easy
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
| Нос |
87 |
Apple juice - mint, pepper, wood, herbs, dark fruits |
| Вкус |
86 |
Herbal with a bit of coffee, light spiciness of ginger, pepper, wood, wood tannins, red fruits, light sweetness |
| Финиш |
86 |
Long, tannins, cocoa, herbs, chocolate |
| Нос |
90 |
Complex aromas caress my nose. The whisky appears very grown-up thanks to a slight sweetness, spicy wood aromas and the charm of an old leather couch. |
| Вкус |
89 |
A super sweet sugar bomb explodes on the palate, which is quickly replaced by slightly astringent tobacco notes and tannins. The alcohol strength is by no means noticeable. |
| Финиш |
89 |
A super sweet sugar bomb explodes on the palate, which is quickly replaced by slightly astringent tobacco notes and tannins. The alcohol strength is by no means noticeable. Q: A pleasantly long finish with aromatic, dark fruity and subtly sweet accents makes me smile in delight. |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
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Aroma Sweet, pepper, dark fruit, mint, wood spice The taste Sweet, woody, alcohol very well integrated, chocolate Resonance Medium length, sweet, wood spice, chocolate, some bitter notes
Overall, I have the impression that this is a nice, mature sherry malt, well-balanced, with nothing excessive or disturbing. Notes from a blind tasting.
| Нос |
87 |
Initially creamy, with a very pleasant caramel pudding note, cotton candy, and a hint of herbs. After a short time, the sweetness recedes slightly, and the herbs give way to an old bottle flavor with oak and yeast. As it sits in the glass, the sweetness becomes increasingly darker and heavier, already showing strong sherry influence. After the first sip, fruit aromas can now be found, ripe yellow fruits. |
| Вкус |
86 |
Still quite sweet in the mouth, but significantly lighter, with distinct herbal notes; the initial taste is strong, the mouthfeel only slightly oily, and slightly drying towards the end. The second sip is somewhat firmer in consistency and noticeably drier, more herbal, less sweet. However, the sweetness returns towards the end, creating a very pleasant and balanced overall impression together with the herbs. By the third sip, the marriage of flavors is perfect. Sweetness, herbs, a touch of acidity, all in harmonious balance. |
| Финиш |
86 |
The finish becomes noticeably sweeter again, the chest is warmed considerably, and the overall length is medium. It leaves a pleasant sweetness in the mouth long afterward, and salivation remains stimulated. The finish is similar to the first sip, except the overall herbal notes are slightly stronger. A very faint hint of menthol concludes the drink. |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Lumpy sherry. Pulpy fruits, a little acidic at first, then stewed, with slightly candied pieces. The influence of the wood gives a smoky character. Fig jam, liquorice and dark chocolate. Coffee aroma. Damp earth. Warm pear. On the palate, it is very thick, velvety, woody, full of slightly ripe red plums, and vegetal notes. Relatively light spices. Long and quite powerful finish, tons of liquorice, spongy bark, chicory, clove, bay leaf. Peppermint. It's a good bottle, complex and fruity, but the Sherry is a little too present for my taste. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2024/09/aultmore-2007-exceptional-cask-100.html
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
A very pleasant Single Malt from Aultmore. I haven't had the opportunity to come into contact with this distillery much, but this whisky is very good for a fair price. Sweet, fruity with chocolate, leather, perfectly hidden alcohol and a pleasantly warming finish. A great position as a Daily Dram, for autumn and winter.
| Нос |
88 |
sweet, delicate, coconut flakes, chocolate, cherries in liquorice, peaches in syrup, dried fruit, raisins, sherry, plum jam, wet oak board, a bit of tobacco and leather |
| Вкус |
89 |
very sweet, buckwheat honey, cherry syrup, lots of dark chocolate, black cherries, dried apricots, raisins in chocolate, a pinch of pepper and young oak, delicate leather notes |
| Финиш |
88 |
long, very pleasant, sweet, very fruity with a dominance of plum jam, chocolate, coffee beans, warming, gently caressing the palate |
нос 87 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Wow, what a mouthfeel. Pure I find it too strong and too sharp. I diluted it to 48% and this does it good! It becomes more accessible and fuller in terms of mouthfeel. The aromas and flavors also come forward better. Next time I will keep it above 50% to try how it suits me then. Complexity: 87 Intensity: 88 Price quality, amazing. Nose Closed at the beginning, marmalade, fresh red fruit, slightly spicy, liquorice, citrus fruits, milkshake, Smaak Beautiful full structure, red fruit, spices, citrus fruits, Finish Dried fruit, wood, vanilla custard, citrus fruits,
Aultmore is also a distillery that I haven't tried much of. The distillery also has its own Exceptional Cask Series. An 11-year-old from this series didn't convince me at all. The 18-year-old original bottling will be available in early summer 2024 for around €160 and has 46% ABV - absolutely uninteresting for me for this price. Then the bottling from the 100 Proof Exceptional Cask Edition from Signatory. The whisky is 17 years old, matured in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butts, has 57.1% ABV and a strong, dark copper tone. The whisky will be available in German online shops in early summer 2024 for €76 - €85. glen-efze.de
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Powerful dram with a lot of cask influence and high ABV.
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нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
I don't know why it's rated so highly, it's a simple sherry cask strength, if you let me taste it blind, I would guess any other distillery
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
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нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
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нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
Well, this is a nice whisky from a good sherry cask. Pretty cask dominant, though. For sherry lovers.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88