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Фруктовый бочковой Arran из бывших бурбонных и хересных бочек — цитрус, мёд, ваниль, абрикос; крепкий, но питкий. Оценки согласованны (85–88), общий упрёк — разбалансированность и суховатое послевкусие.
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В аромате свежий и живой фруктовый профиль: цитрус и кожура грейпфрута, яблоко, манго, абрикос, персик, джем, а также мёд, ваниль, карамель, кедр и лёгкие цветочные ноты; часть авторов ловит в фоне морскую тему — солёную рыбу, водоросли, минеральность. Во вкусе десертное, сочное начало переходит в более плотное и пряное развитие: белый перец, цитрусовая цедра, солодовость, барбарисовый сахар, ваниль с подсушивающим дубом. Крепость (53,5%) интегрирована хорошо и не бьёт, хотя некоторые отмечают перечность и заметную кислотность. Послевкусие среднее по длине, согревающее, с ванилью, дубом и продолжением цитруса, но у ряда авторов выражена сухость, которая им не нравится. Многие советуют добавить каплю воды — она раскрывает сливочность и уплотнённые ароматы.
Хвалят удачный подбор бочек, элегантность, сложность и симбиоз бурбонной и хересной выдержки, называя выпуск добротным и питким. Главная общая претензия — разбалансированность: свежая фруктовость аромата не возвращается во вкусе и послевкусии, начало мягкое, а концовка резковата. Опытные ревьюеры настроены чуть строже и аналитичнее — именно они чаще всего фиксируют дисбаланс и отсутствие «вау», а один прямо разочарован ценой и завышенными ожиданиями от юбилейного релиза; при этом их оценки (84–90) практически совпадают с остальными (в основном 85–88, с единичным заниженным 76). Разброс мнений невелик, вердикт устойчив: крепкий, приятный, фруктовый Arran без выдающегося эффекта.
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
pleasant whisky, somewhat out of balance: In the scent still fresh fruitiness, which in the body and finish no longer comes back.
I recommend adding a few drops of water, not because it's too strong at cask strength but as it allows the creamy notes to really stand out.
| Нос |
85 |
young mango, apples, citrus, fruity, honey, oak, grapefruit. |
| Вкус |
84 |
apple, honey, vanilla, sugar, peppery, fruity with drying oak. |
| Финиш |
83 |
honey, cake, light oaky, apple peel, mocha and oats |
A very decent dram - well balanced mixture of sherry and bourbon that leaves you wanting more. Worth a try if you can find one.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Well selected items, nicely presented what the distillery can. Complex, elegant, powerful whisky.
Nose:- Fresh and vibrant. Wonderful citrus note of Grapefruit skin and rich aroma of vanilla at first. Follow by cedar and caramel note at the background. Palate:- Crisp, nice mouth coating, direct, soft spices and zesty. Finish:- Gloriously long, chewy, balance and elegant. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 88
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
This dram starts softly and ends strongly, even too much. Nice smells and sensations but a bit unbalanced Blind tasting notes from homemade Advent 2017 Calendar, gentle gift of friends
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Color gold - a special cask strength from Arran - lots of aroma and volume, but doesn't really blow my mind, - somehow I was hoping for more from Millenium Edition - ok for originally about 80 €, all current prices too expensive
In 2014 it was available in Germany for around € 74.00 - an acceptable price for a very good Millennium Bottling! A great symbiosis of ex-bourbon and sherry barrel matured malts! [Color:] = gold;
| Нос |
85 |
floral, very fruity (apricots, peach, jam), honey; |
| Вкус |
87 |
with water: a full-bodied, aromatic, fruity start, honey, barley sugar, caramel, vanilla, spices (white pepper), spicy oak; quite complex; |
| Финиш |
86 |
good medium length, warming, vanilla, spice (oak), sweetness; |
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
Quite nice but a little inbalanced in my opinion.
Very sweet and very fruity, the alcohol is very well integrated. The 53.5% do not attack. Very good and nice as a whole.
A very good release from Arran that should make any friend of their usual style happy. Hard fruit candy, some fudge and some sherry notes that only seem to come up after adding some water.
But quite strong alcohol, which slips into the peppery, that is a bit disturbing, plus a strong acidity. But otherwise delicious. The citrus notes and maltiness are very convincing and fun. A delicious whisky that is fun and not just a marketing gag.
Dramfest 2014, single dram note.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Cute whisky. No wow effect, but sound.
| Нос |
88 |
Fruit chewing gum, marmalade, candied fruit, some greens and vegetables, milk toffee, condensed milk, honey, orange jam, lemon peel, a hint of a marine theme, smoked fish, grilled fish, mineral, seaweed, black bread, white grapes, m 'overripe apricot, salted, vanilla, peach, raw dough, curd. The initial candy dessert is gradually giving way to the marine profile. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Again dessert, juicy beginning, meaty in development, pepper, strict, restrained style, caramel, citrus spice (lemon and orange peel). Degree is felt by pressure, but it is easy to drink. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Warms, pepper, oak, with vanilla, medium, continues citrus theme to taste, noticeably dry (I do not really like this dryness). |
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 80 · вкус 84 · финиш 76
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Great selection of casks, takes water very well b/c flavors are very condensed.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 82
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
This is a great dram! (Rating interval 85-89)
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 92
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Beautiful presentation, of a craft whisky. Buy if you can. If you are a beginner, buy now and try later. Connoiseurs: try!
нос 84 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
The term "chili catch" used for mild Whiskies like "Talisker 10" means that the spiciness of this whisky should be explained with words like "atomic blast" or "galactic tongue burner" . It's not the alcohol that disturbs the relish. It's pretty okay to drink it neat. All the terror comes from the wood spices. It is highly recommended to put and keep a fire extinguisher next to the bottle. This one should be savoured only by skilled fireworkers. What a pity that all the nice aroma stays back behind the atomic spice blast. Too much for me today, but, as always I'll give it a 2nd and 3rd try. Sorry, today only 75 points for that odd experience with 5 points already included because of the mere hope of a better 2nd try. Experience made out of a 0.1 ltr. sample
http://www.arranwhisky.com//shop/arran-malt-millennium-casks: Tasting Notes Nose: The nose is vibrant and zesty with an edge of spice Palate: Candied citrus captures your tongue immediately taking you back to the hallmarks of Arran with orchard fruits and baked apples. A sprinkling of vanilla and cinnamon adds a layer of sweet spice and oak to the initial fruity character. A splash of water opens it up beautifully, exposing the layers of creaminess in this unique dram. Finish: Clean and fresh with a hint of spice, this classic Arran lingers delicately. Notes of mandarins and grapefruit mingle beautifully with the last twist of toasted oak promising another perfectly balanced sip.
Colour: gold. Nose: very nice and "fresh" with tastes of citrus and spices. Taste: rather fruity, citrusy, apples and pears. Then my tastebuds discover vanilla, cinnamon and wood;with two drops of water the taste becomes richer, more creamy(ish!). This whisky has a very nice finish, again with some hints of spices. And as a "nice gift" lovely tastes of mandarins, grapefruit and the smell of an open oakfire :-)
I.m.o. this whisky lacks some complexicity.
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
| Нос |
86 |
Fresh, sweet. Minerality, lots of honey tones, duchesse candy, monpacier, spicy spices, yellow fruits, light perfume note. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Sweet and peppery. Vanilla-honey tones, lots of spices, perfuminess, imbiber. |
| Финиш |
86 |
It's lingering, sweet and peppery. Vanilla, lots of spicy spices, ginger, chili pepper with chocolate, perfuminess. |
I like it alot, it is quite personal with the savoury notes and herbliquer/bitter booze-side that is combined with a clear sweet fruitiness. Nearly an 88 in my book.
"Wooden grain box with fruits and bread" Balanced, smooth, unobtrusive. Grain, fresh bread with butter, untreated wood, almond, vanilla, lemon cookie, bubblegum, yellow apple, banana, mango, melon, pineapple, prosecco. After adding water, coffee appears.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
I was able to write down quite a lot of aromas and flavors, but Arran not convinced me to establish the long friendship. Not in my taste.
Arran Millenium Casks are a combination of 35 Bourbon barrels and 10 Sherry hogsheads. 13 years of age and bottled at 53.5%abv. Let's see! On the nose it's so gentle, no sign of alcohol bite what so ever. Very floral, sweet, vanilla but also a flour note. If you bake, when you pour the flour on to the marble there's a certain smell, a bit dusty, bit robust, dry but nice. That's there! Very minerally, a bit salty, light smoke, dusty, peached and apricots. Water increased the sweetness. The palate is where the alcohol is hiding, it's strong. It's quite meaty but a bit closed, it needs water. Yes sir, the water helps immensely. A lot of butterscotch comes through, a bit doughy, salty, gets a bit more maritime. I get clove spice, meatiness becomes bbq meat with honey sauce. Water is definitely needed at this one. The sweetness and bread notes and dark raisin/fruit notes come across. The finish is sweet chillies, black pepper, oaky, little citric and dry. Medium to long. This was a bit of a disappointment to be honest. I love Arran house style but this whisky seems a bit flat. It's well made, the casks interplay is really good and nothing really sticks out so it becomes a bit boring. I'm going to vote this 82. Cheers!
You can find our review at http://www.whiskybros.com/#!Arran-millennium-Casks/c21kp/574d58400cf27732aebb980e
нос 86 · вкус 89 · финиш 86
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 89 · вкус 93 · финиш 89
Nothing special, I expected more and I got something below average, quite flat