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Молодой зерновой виски (просо/кукуруза/пшеница) из Намибии, копчёный слоновьим навозом и выдержанный в винных бочках: землисто-кожаный, дымный, пряно-сладкий. Экспериментальная экзотика — рядовые оценки выше, опытные заметно строже и спорят о его цельности.
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В аромате — жжёная органика и пыльная земля, кожа, влажный табак, гарь, солодово-зерновая сладость с оттенками изюма, инжира, фиников и отчётливым влиянием красного вина; часть авторов ловит тёплые медово-ванильные и фруктовые (яблоко, абрикос, цитрус) ноты, другим он кажется металлическим и затхлым. Во вкусе сочетаются сладость, кислотность и пряность (тмин, корица), дуб, обугленная бочка, кожа, табак, уголь и дым от чего-то жжёного, порой с привкусом гари, пластика или мыла; текстура округлая, крепость 46% встроена аккуратно. Послевкусие среднее-долгое, сухое и землистое, с дымом, кожей, дубом и сандалом, у части авторов — с возвращающейся сладостью.
Хвалят за смелость, самобытность и удачную работу винных бочек, отмечая неожиданную для трёхлетки насыщенность и то, что он «пьётся» и обыгрывает некоторые немецкие розливы; критикуют молодость, несбалансированность, бочко-древесное доминирование над дистиллятом, монотонность и завышенную цену, из-за которой несколько авторов отказывают ему в рекомендации к покупке. Опытные ревьюеры поляризованы сильнее: наряду с высокими 82–87 у них же самые низкие оценки (60, 65, 66, 69) и прямые упрёки в ароматическом хаосе и потере связи с виски как таковым, тогда как остальные держатся плотнее в диапазоне 80–87, ценя прежде всего оригинальность. Согласие есть лишь в одном: это не скотч, а экзотический эксперимент, оцениваемый скорее как опыт, чем как ежедневный напиток.
It doesn't have much to do with whiskey anymore.
This whiskey only starts to taste a little better after the third glass. In order to really perceive it in all its facets and to meet it unreservedly, you have to throw your previous experiences with whiskey overboard. Then, however, it seems less bad than you think with the first sip that it is. After the third glass I finally found the smell to be the most pleasant. But I still couldn't get anything from the taste. And the aftermath still took some getting used to. Overall, the whiskey looks very young and unbalanced.
| Нос |
68 |
Burned green waste comes to mind first. A slight sweetness can be seen subliminally. Associations of dusty earth and a bitter freshness follow, reminiscent of agave or dry tequila. |
| Вкус |
66 |
Much sweeter on the tongue. It tingles on the tongue. Again light smoke, which, however, changes into metallic-earthy taste notes. Is that tobacco, an ashtray with a millet joint still glowing in it, or the taste of the jungle with an elephant dung topping? One faces the problem of not being able to make sufficient comparisons when tasting. The ingredients in the whiskey production seem to have been too strange ... or at least too unusual for western whiskey lovers to be able to correctly interpret the smells and taste nuances here. |
| Финиш |
64 |
For some, the finish is probably not short enough to quickly escape this taste tornado that had a brutal effect on you. Images of a mix of dusty dirt and bland grain emerge again. |
Just Whiskey 08/27/22 Aroma Different, sweetish, leathery, sour, little smoke?, some alcohol spiciness taste sweet, spicy, influence of wine, leather, alcohol sharpness, youthful, interesting departure medium length
A freak whiskey, aromatic chaos, nothing goes together. Objectively not a pleasure, but somehow exciting. Everything for science.
Color: Chestnuts Quite enjoyable, smooth and pleasant.
| Нос |
82 |
Sweet and grainy (weet-bix) with notes of raisins and chakalaka. |
| Вкус |
82 |
Smooth mouthfeel. Slightly sweet (red wine) and spicy (cumin, caraway seeds) with chestnuts when swallowed. |
| Финиш |
81 |
Medium long with notes of oak and sandalwood. Dry and earthy aftertaste. |
нос 76 · вкус 80 · финиш 78
| Нос |
70 |
Starts off extremely fat, sweet, monotonous and delicately smoky. Grilled banana, smoked malt and chewy sweets. Slightly musty, moist tobacco in the background. In my opinion, it shows little structure in terms of the distillate and is more barrel-driven and dominated by the wood. |
| Вкус |
68 |
Surprisingly smoky, lots of metallic notes, oak, soot, but also burnt plastic, monotonous barrel aromas, young leather, pigsty. |
| Финиш |
68 |
Long, smoldering musty smoke |
нос 82 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
I was a bit skeptical as I had already had experience with dung. With the Floki, I found that very bubbly and uncomfortable. Here I was even pleasantly surprised. First of all, it should be noted that it is grain, corn and millet, i.e. the whiskey does not contain barley. For three years and grain I would have expected a short-pearl wheat, but the wine barrels have something against it and the Ondjaba is carried up and down for a long time and then disappears spicy and winey sweet at the end of the tongue ... The Ondjaba is completely okay for what it represents from my point of view and overflows my expectations. However, no complexity fireworks should be expected now. I find this an enrichment for every whisk (e) ybar to show the worldwide diversity. The Ondjaba also beats some German bottlings by lengths, which in my opinion goes back in terms of the good selection of casks as well as the climatic conditions and probably a different type of maturation ... In the end, I would be interested in which leather the lid was covered with. That could be deductions in the end and doesn't need it in my eyes ... I'm satisfied with the Ondjaba. Try the Snifter Premium and stand for 20 minutes before tasting it for the first time!
Heavy, sweetish-spicy red wine note on the nose, as with Rivesaltes or Banyuls Casks. Appears well and intensely matured and older than it probably is.
| Нос |
83 |
Old wooden floorboards, beeswax, glue, candied apples, heather honey, buddleia |
| Вкус |
82 |
Red apples, dark burnt caramel, popcorn, pomegranate juice, removed soapy |
| Финиш |
78 |
Medium length, strong sweetness at first, then woody towards the back |
An experience that you don't necessarily have to repeat. Various notes that I've never had in a whiskey ;-)
| Нос |
85 |
Metallic, dates, figs, candied dried fruits, tobacco with subtle grass notes. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Tobacco, fig ... there is another dominant note that I have never had in a whiskey and simply cannot assign. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Tobacco stays here, too, dates, wholemeal toast. |
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
Admittedly, I like grain whiskeys. And I find this whiskey produced in Africa very remarkable.
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
Grain with lots of plastic wrap
нос 72 · вкус 72 · финиш 73
нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
No one should expect a Scotch here, and if you throw all Scottish expectations aside, you get a very exciting spirit that's truly worth buying. Very drinkable. I was extremely skeptical, but the large bottle will now be worth it.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 82
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
It's like sucking the inside of a toasted barrel.
нос 81 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
Whiskey smoked with elephant dung, so it wasn't here yet. He remembers Flóki, a whiskey from Iceland smoked with sheep dung. Alcohol: 46% Aroma: Extraordinarily earthy, smoky, leathery. Spices, slightly tar, burnt jam. This smells good! (87 b) Taste: Spicy, spicy, sweet, then sour again. Overall unusual and difficult to describe. (86 b) Points: 87/100 Summary: Tasted upon arrival at the festival in Malá Morávka as part of the heats. When José told me it was Namibian whiskey smoked with elephant dung, I thought it was a joke. In the end, it is one of the biggest surprises of the year.
нос 80 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 78 · вкус 77 · финиш 77
The aroma is so strange, woody-earthy fruitiness and more of a burnt taste, burnt to slightly burnt fruit. It's quite subtle and basically there's nothing that would significantly disturb, nor anything that would be more interesting. The taste already has a smokiness, smoke from something burnt and because I know what it's from, I feel like I can imagine the burning elephant dung. But it's not as bad as it sounds. The taste combines sweetness with acidity and even spice, it doesn't seem very compact, but it doesn't really beat around the bush. And it's a bad way to describe it. In the finish, a bit of fruit, straw and probably some dry elephant dung. If you know about elephant dung, you'll find it. If you don't know about it, you won't think of it, it's just a not very interesting, a bit strangely smoky whiskey. Interesting only because of Namibia and the dung.
PLV completely inadequate
German Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/uU_DrRN6KeM
| Нос |
80 |
Warm, sunny, and slightly smoky – like a hot wind sweeping across dry savanna grasses. Vanilla, honey, and light fruits mingle with a hint of grain and a delicate, earthy note reminiscent of warm, sandy soils. |
| Вкус |
83 |
Soft, sweet, and surprisingly rich – like a golden stream of honey flowing over sun-dried wood. Caramel, vanilla, and ripe apricot mingle with a gentle hint of smoke and warm spice. The texture is round and vibrant, like shimmering heat over a wide plain. |
| Финиш |
82 |
Medium-long, warm and slightly spicy. Honey, wood and a subtle hint of smoke linger – like the last warm rays of an African sunset. |
Interesting and good! Beautiful interplay of fruit, smoke and spices. Didn't expect the drop to be so solid. The is now not a burner but definitely recommended. Unfortunately, the price is a deterrent. Therefore unfortunately no purchase recommendation.
| Нос |
81 |
sweet, very spicy, fruity (dark grapes and some citrus), charcoal smoke (or burnt food), hay, light note of tobacco, some oak, a hint of herbs, light alcohol |
| Вкус |
82 |
tingly spicy, very sweet, strong oak, dry on the palate, incense and charcoal smoke, tart notes of coffee, tobacco, leather, some salt, herbs, a hint of maritime notes |
| Финиш |
82 |
spicy, sweet, fruity, nutty, slightly tart, dry on the palate, oak, raisins, smoky |
Herbs, toasted oak, earthy peat, dried fruits, burned caramel, tobacco, spices. Medium finish and the 46% abv is integrated decently. My friends score it higher for sheer originality and because it doesn't taste like sh*t but burning elephants dung to smoke the grains doesn't make it any better.
Very young with red wine influence.
I feel like I'm drinking peppery alcohol from a freshly smoked leather bag. I have never experienced such a dominant leather taste. At best, there are also roasted aromas and tannins.
Certainly an interesting approach. I did not expect much but was surprised how bold that spirit was. Far away from a single malt but quite complex for a young (3y) pearl millet/corn/wheat grain. Smooth and tasty. The wine casks worked. Pricewise a downer but hey: There are elephant feces involved in the drying process. Hilarious! Sheep poop Floki from Iceland is its soulmate.
Color: Amber Character / Style: Spicy & Woody Tasting: 2023-10-20
| Нос |
86 |
Wine, vanilla, orange, tangerine, lemon peel, wood fire |
| Вкус |
86 |
wine, oak, oats, cinnamon, tobacco, hazelnut, tangerine, figs |
| Финиш |
80 |
lemon peel |
The label is relatively unclear. The bottle states, that the whisky is a triple grain, but below it reads that Mahangu (pearl millet) is malted. Pearl millet is only one type of grain and no other types of grain are listed. The pearl millet is malted, so it could also be a single malt. Very weird. Overall, this is what I believe a 20-year-old Oban whisky with a red wine finish would taste like, if it weren't for the distinct smoke notes.
| Нос |
85 |
At first unlit cigars, like opening a humidor. Then spices (especially cinnamon and powdered bell pepper), grapes, red wine, hay, herbs and almonds. After letting it rest for a few minutes, there are notes of leather, virgin oak, toffee in dark chocolate and dried fruits. The smoke is definitely not peat, but it only has 5-10ppm, so it is very mild. It smells slightly bitter and I suppose a bit like elephant dung, but I never had to a chance to smell pure elephant dung. It does not smell young. In a blind tasting, I would have said, that it has 8 to 13 years. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Dry and sweet. Hay, new wood, red wine, sweet, dried fruits, toffee in dark chocolate. It tastes a bit like as if the barrels were charred. There is also a floral note, which I can only compare to violets, but it is more like sandalwood. I have no clue what these elephants feed on. The smoke is there, but again only 5-10ppm. Surprisingly, I can tell that it is definitely a millet whisky. It tastes quite old. |
| Финиш |
82 |
Long and very dry at first, then it rebuilds its sweetness. Toffee in dark chocolate, very dark fruits, charred virgin oak and sandalwood. Slightly leathery. The sandalwood remains longest. |
Pure Bread and a really light sweet taste. But that's just 2%. The rest is dry and a mostly chemical taste. Very bad Whisky and I wouldn't call it Whisky.
Elephant dung is used for kilning - and that's exactly how the product tastes - dry, earthy, bitter and the desire for a second sip is difficult to keep within limits. But it is definitely a new experience.
I've eaten a lot of shit or with shit. Bird shit, hedgehog shit, cat shit, monkey shit Coffee... The art of making something edible out of shit that doesn't taste like the starting product but like sophistication is a given. Sure, the Macallan or Springbank collector doesn't get his money's worth, for which you have to tear a whiskey which time, money and other things up in the air. Therefore: it is something new, something different and worth noting despite its youth. Just like a 3 year old NC' Nean. Out of respect and creativity because of me 91 Pts.
I had this whisky in a blind tasting. It was outstanding. The smoke is very special and reminds me strongly of tobacco. Smoke, Tobacco, Grain, Leather, Sweetness, Nuts, Raisins, Spicy, Herb