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Молодой лёгкий солодовый виски с цитрусово-медовым профилем; опытные ценят зрелость нетипичную для пяти лет, но большинство отмечает нехватку глубины и силы во вкусе.
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В аромате преобладают свежие цитрусовые и косточковые фрукты — апельсин, мандарин, лимон, груша, абрикос — вместе с мёдом, ванилью, солодом и цветочными тонами; у старых бутылок проступает налёт старины, минеральность, запах пыльных книг и лёгкая затхлость из бочки, которая удачно вписывается. Вкус солодовый, медовый, с цитрусовой цедрой, лёгкой перечно-пряной остротой (перец, мускатный орех, корица), суховатый и слегка терпкий; послевкусие короткое, суховато-дубовое с уходящей фруктовостью. Хвалят за честность, чистоту и отсутствие дефектов, за удивительное для пятилетки богатство аромата и за то, что виски легко сошёл бы за десяти-двенадцатилетний. Критикуют нехватку глубины, слабость и простоту вкуса, который не оправдывает надежд после аромата, а также излишнюю резкость и спиртуозность отдельных бутылок.
Опытные ревьюеры настроены благосклоннее и стабильнее: их оценки держатся в диапазоне 80–84, и главная мысль — молодость здесь не порок, а свежее летнее питьё на каждый день, порой лучше современной двенадцатилетки. Остальные разбросаны шире: от восторженной 89 (чистый мёд, восточные сладости) до разочарованных 70–72, где виски называют простым, пустоватым и лишённым глубины, а иногда солодово-затхлым в старых открытых бутылках. Общая согласованность средняя — профиль все описывают схоже, но расходятся в том, достаточно ли этой лёгкости; повторяющийся упрёк — что при 46% вместо 40% вкус звучал бы ярче.
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 80
20 22 21 21 84 great summer dram for every day, these five years are better than modern 12! I have already tested more than one bottle, the quality is stable at a high level! Update 2021: two more bottles were tested this year, - not a bad nose, but a bit harsh, prickly in taste, and this is defusing, you can drink, but there have been exactly the same bottles and clearly better, it turns out that bottles with a dropped level have a better nose. but further it gets weaker. 21 20 20 20 81
нос 79 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
Well, for five years he does his job extremely well. You don't notice anything about his youth, he could easily pass as a 10-12 year old.
| Нос |
84 |
Very fruity and fresh with oranges and tangerines, gummy bears, fresh cut flowers. Some malt, plus vanilla and sweet rapeseed honey. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Delicately tart start, dry, mouth-filling. Here too, despite its slight tartness, it is fresh, fluffy and fruity. Dried and roasted orange peels, tangerines, apricots, slight mustiness from the barrel, which fits in very well here. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Not too short, becoming even drier, the fruit on the run, but a tart herbal mixture and lots of dry wood. |
Tasted during a sublime BYOB, the 15th of February 2025, at Koetshuis Heven, Rheden. sweet, vanilla, old school, nice dram to start the ByoB
Nose 21, taste 22, finish 21, balance 21
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
a simple, soft, young and tidy malt without off-flavors, rough edges; Absolutely no mistakes - pleasant - but little depth!
| Нос |
71 |
soft, mild, pears, lemons, fine vanilla; |
| Вкус |
72 |
pleasant, mild-soft attack, honey, pears, yellow fruits, malt, very fine pepper notes, no wood; |
| Финиш |
70 |
quite short, malty-fruity finish; |
| Нос |
84 |
Malty, citrus, vanilla and honey, sugar water ... easy peasy with light fruits and pastries |
| Вкус |
84 |
Malty, pepper, cake, honey and vanilla light fruits |
| Финиш |
82 |
Short and some wood comes out |
Nice old bottling. Easy and uncomplicated.
| Нос |
86 |
Wood spice and citrus |
| Вкус |
86 |
Citrus aromas and wood spice at the beginning, then becoming sweeter. |
| Финиш |
83 |
woody |
89 Nose: immediately the effect of the old bot ... Then pear lollipops ... Oriental sweets (Turkish delight, what about nuts and caramel ....) In general, you can dip the beak into the core and breathe with pleasure ... Honey (early honey forbs ) .... On the palate fails - Rustic ... Smooth as a board ... But a nice, summer Molt ... In general, it seems to me that the Britons tried to create whisky similar to young wines to conquer the Italian market ... Finish: where is he? BUT, three small sips, one by one and will be ... A slightly sweet aftertaste, similar if you lick a spoon which poured honey ... But, a bitch, very spirited, and sooooo nice ... As Erofeev likes to say - 100% foolish)))))) Need another approach ... It opens! Lime is already in the nose, mint and haymaking appear (but honey is in the foreground) This is pure honey. And this is not a metaphor ... I have him and so, and so .... Honey !!! This is definitely my drink !!!
The bottle had long been open. So well over 20 years. But was secured with Parafilm, can not have happened much over the years. Still quite useful in the nose, but then only malty and disappointing. I expected more from such a young whisky.
| Нос |
75 |
Malty and not as young as you would expect at 5 years. Straw bales and peach. Unusual, but not bad. |
| Вкус |
70 |
Only malty, a bit musty. Bananas? |
| Финиш |
65 |
Short. No - very short. |
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Tasting: 12.2022 When life gives you lemons, make whisky :-)
| Нос |
73 |
Lots of citrus freshness. Pear. Apricot. Sticky sweetness. Slightly musty connotation (goes earthy). |
| Вкус |
73 |
Full load of citrus! Honey. Light herbal notes. Some pepper and nutmeg. |
| Финиш |
70 |
Short. Very subtle woody. citrus. |
This malt also leaves me a bit perplexed. Except for mild lemon in all variations, I could hardly find anything. But there was nothing that made me uncomfortable, a little bland but drinkable.
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Glen Deveron 5 years, 40% alc. Original bottling (1980s). Extension: no information Nose: Honey on tangerines and pineapple, plus a hint of honeydew melon and some gooseberries, then pure lemon juice. A little roasted malt comes through briefly, then the impression becomes mineral and reminiscent of aspirin. Palate: Initially mild and sweet, almost fragile, but then gaining stability. Like malt, sweetened breakfast cereal, shortbread with honey, candied pineapple and dried apricots. The mouth seems occupied, some lime and crushed tablets. Finish: Short, malty and some citrus fruits. Some sugar beet syrup out the back. Conclusion: A pleasant 5-year-old whose youth is not a pejorative quality feature. On the contrary: Honest, clean and delicious. 84/100 points (2023)
Aroma: delicate, fresh, white crackers, sunflower oil, sunflower cake (makukha), dried paint; then a sweet spectrum is revealed - light floral-honey tones, lemonade, a bun with icing sugar, aerosol cream. In the background, wood, sawdust, brackishness and the effect of antiquity are dusty old books. Taste: bittersweet, honey, sweet lemonade, lots of zest, cinnamon, cloves, a little black pepper, again sunflower seeds and their meal. Finish: spices, unrefined oil, zest bitter, lemonade, refreshing, medium length, but very delicate. Rating: 84 Bottom line: the scent of whisky is the strongest side, surprisingly versatile and interesting for a 5 year old, the taste still lacks strength, if it were 46%, and I think I would play brighter. It combines lightness, and at the same time it’s not empty even in taste, it just doesn’t live up to high hopes after the aroma