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One of these tonight.. From the recently opened Wolfburn Distillery. this stuff is lovely, and quite strong too, at i think 58%. doesnt need much water and can be drunk without. The Wolf was a big distillery way back in day and will be again.
QUALITY DRAM
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Tobermory 12yr old. Bourbon barrels then finished in virgin oak..
Some caramel and sea salt and a little vanilla further in...Quite creamy with pears and a touch of spice initially . Then the peppery spice kicks in, but keeps the fruitiness in tandem and moves to finish of a slighty sour but zingy finale. finish is medium long, and the fruit is always there to help balance the pepper.
rather good this actually; im impressed as its first Tobermory ive had for a good while and wasnt overly taken with their 10yr old.
no water needed imo and the more you drink the better it tastes... i dare say that makes it moreish:eyebrows:
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rather good that tobermory. i will get more. its up there for money...
Does this count?..
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How is that St Peters Jon? I have seen it and been interested, but a bout of gout has stopped me drinking for the last couple of weeks :(
Sorry to hear that, but I'm sure you'll make up for lost time :cool:
The St Peters was unusual & wonderful, well worth a punt.
A nice day and I'm not getting any younger/whisky isn't getting any older so opened this octaves 2 from Glenglassaugh.
Aged in 50 litre octave casks that held bourbon, PX and Amontillado Sherries.
Lots of dried fruit here.. Lashings of it but balanced with the vanilla and a little caramel, plus chilli peppers. Some jam in there too... This is superb stuff.
Top quality mouthfeel and nice, sustained finish. Get some. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...788dedfe5d.jpg
Another new opening; Glenglassaugh Evolution @50% and fairly young.. first came out in about 2014 i think and won a few awards.
White wine, butterscotch and vanilla on nose leads to a fruity centre but always with that vanilla and caramelly touches beside it.. apples too appear. Some pepper but nicely controlled for 50% and youth. No water needed either imo. Some nice oak and banana in the finish.
This was aged in ex Tennessee barrels(Geo Dickel i believe although not 100% sure). It is very decent for 3/4 yrs old and a pleasure to drink. Excellent distillery this. i have a few of theirs.. no colour or chill filtering either...
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splashed out and ordered a bottle of this... should be here tomorrow..
Last of the deanston 18. Shame as its rather greathttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...293898c1cc.jpg