Maltkanzlei
88
08 dec 2015 7:46 am
A whisky from Diageo's bread and butter distillery. This special malt is from the Golden 70s. Burnt at a time when Helmut Schmidt Chancellor and Karol Wojtyla was not yet Pope. Very fruity, herbal-spicy and surprisingly strong in the nose. 46% ABV are after 30 years in the barrel nunmal not a bad value. Caramelized pears and walnuts are the dominant aromas and tastes. The sweetness has something of printen and marzipan. And then in the finish ... wet wood! Where does that come from so suddenly? The spicy barrel influence is spreading, not stuffy or unpleasantly bitter, but rather as if you were nibbling on a piece of wood. With a lot of imagination you could also find 'nut' again, but actually it is a woody aroma. Interestingly, I find this more exciting and memorable than repugnant.
Mr.Sandwich
87
03 oct 2017 4:22 pm
Whiskyfun: Watch out! These vintages can be completely wrecked and foul in my experience. Forewarned is forearmed… Colour: dark gold. Nose: ah? No, not foul, quite the contrary. I find these thick tropical fruits again, mangos, papayas and guavas, plus a rather elegant woodiness, around cedar wood, humidor, tobacco… Also a little earth and humus, which is much to my liking. Mouth: it is a notch whackier than the 1982s, with maybe a few more touches of scented soap, but that integrates well into the rest, which consists in oranges and light honeys. Finish: of medium length, on gingerbread, orange zests and a little white pepper. SGP:541 - 85 points