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Single Malt Reviews
As many of you already know, im a collector of Single Malt Whisky, and whilst there are still many commercial release bottlings that are well worth tasting, its the old, rare and extremely limited small batch bottlings that im really into.
As a proud member of the Macquarie Gillies Club (one of the oldest whisky clubs outside Scotland), we are very fortunate due to the generosity of its members to taste some phenomenal malts that are just not available due to price or rarity, or that are shipped directly from Scotland for private consumption.
One such meeting happened earlier this week, and it was a staggering line up in terms of quality and rarity.
Here follows the detail:
1. Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice Glenesk - Distilled 1984, bottled 2008. 43% (Distillery Mothballed)
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Nose: Honey, honeycomb, nuts, heather & floral notes, old leather,brown sugar.
Palate: Spice, nuts (flor sherry style), toffee with a sweet element, medium bodied.
Finish: Lingering & satisfying
Comments: Beautiful nose, a great palate cleanser. Well balanced, good intensity, great length and complexity
Score: 7.3 / 10
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2. Duncan Taylor Glenesk 24 year old - Distilled 1983, bottled 2008. 52.1% (Distillery Mothballed)
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Nose: Fruitloaf, demerara sugar, leather, christmas pudding, honey, pineapple, french polish, malt
Palate: Integrated alcohol, full bodied, grippy mothfeel, rich
Finish: Touch sappy at the end but not unpleasant. Some pleasant spicy palate heat.
Comments: A classy nose, solid malt, beautifully sheried. Well balanced, great intensity, great length and fairly complex
Score: 8.0 / 10
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3. Old Pulteney 16 Year old Private Bottling - Distilled 16 January 1991, bottled 26 June 2007 - Cask 141 Bourbon, 59.2%
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Nose: Sweet, heather, citrus, white pepper
Palate: Salty, rich, hot, spicy, layered, oily, drying, honeyed
Finish: Up front, wide and versatile. Lingering and very tasty!
Comments: A bruiser - mouthfilling, rich, complex and bold. Great balance, superb intensity, fantastic length and amazingly complex
Score: 8.4 / 10
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