Whisky Tasting Session 2013-02

Oh my! Time goes so fast. We are already in April! So here are the results for this second session of Whisky Distilleries Tasting.

As usual Jean-Marie Putz of Whisky-distilleries.info proposed six unnamed samples on a stunning box like previous tastings.

As I explained a blind tasting is a quite interesting experience because tasting whiskies in this way you really pay more attention to the whisky and less to the bottle. I am enjoying so much this kind of tastings that I am starting doing myself them with my samples, keeps your eyes peeled for more info about this soon.

But anyway, here are the whiskies…

Sample 1: Littlemill Malts of Scotland 1988

“Very nice whisky. Sherried but floral ( maybe from the Highlands? ) and bottled at high strength. Maybe 10 to 15 years. I would pay no more than 80€ for it”

89

This dram has a tawny-like color.

Nose (88): more than average. honey, nuts, citrus, floral, spices, pine wood. Nice sherried nose on a floral theme

Palate (90): powerful, oily. honey, nuts, citrus, resin, spices, wood, leather, cocoa.

Finish (89): longer than average. honey, citrus, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this WTS 2013-02 1 with 89 points over 100.

Sample 2: Bunnahabhain 23 years old Master of Malt

“Is that a whiff of peat? Seems like a young bourbon cask at high strength. Maybe 10 years old? I would pay around 60€ for it”

88

This dram has a white wine-like color.

Nose (89): more than average. honey, peat, toffee, citrus, vanilla.

Palate (88): powerful, oily. honey, citrus, spices, vanilla, pepper.

Finish (88): average. honey, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) with 88 points over 100.

Sample 3: Wilson & Morgan House Malt 21 years old

“Remind me a lot of Macallan 10 years old Sherry Oak. Not bad, not bad at all. I would say 40€”

90

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, nuts, tropical, fruits, citrus, wood, spices. Very nice nose.

Palate (90): smooth, oily. honey, nuts, wood, tobacco, vanilla, floral. Looks like 40%. Maybe a Dalmore? A Macallan?

Finish (89): longer than average. nuts, leather, tobacco.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this WTS 2013-02 3 with 90 points over 100.

Sample 4: Benrinnes 1998 Bottled in 2012

“Toffee on the nose and a slighty sulphury palate. Glenmorangie? Maybe 10 to 12 years old. I would say 50€ but it really doesn't worth them”

87

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (89): more than average. toffee, citrus, vanilla, floral.

Palate (86): smooth, powerful. honey, sulphur, wood, nuts, spices.

Finish (87): average. nuts, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this WTS 2013-02 4 with 87 points over 100.

Sample 5: Auchentoshan 27 years old Master of Malt

“Between 15 and 20 years, above 55% and maybe bourbon cask. I would pay for this one no more than 100€”

88

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (87): average. honey, alcohol, citrus, spices, vanilla, floral.

Palate (89): powerful, oily. honey, liquorice, citrus, spices, floral. Bottled at high strength.

Finish (88): longer than average. floral, liquorice.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Auchentoshan 27 Year Old - Single Cask (Master Of Malt) with 88 points over 100.

Sample 6: Glenlivet 1975 Thirty Six Wilson & Morgan

“Refill cask? Maybe between 25 to 30 years old? Really interesting dram.”

89

This dram has a tawny-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. honey, wood, spices, corn, dust, spices, cinnamon.

Palate (89): powerful, oily. honey, citrus, wood, spices, apples, pepper.

Finish (88): longer than average. spices, honey, citrus.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this WTS 2013-02 6 with 89 points over 100.

Miguel says…

Quite interesting whiskies, my favorite has been the Malt house of Wilson & Morgan.

I have been quite surprise about the Auchentoshan because I have tasted it recently and I enjoyed it a lot and this time although good I haven’t been so impressed…

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