Glenfiddich 1972 Vintage Reserve
Dry, surprisingly so. Heavy, dense spirit.
Very sweet – banana loaf, creamy vanilla, fruit cake, bruised strawberries.
Warming, incredibly smooth, Beautifully balanced and perfect neat: a stunning dram.
5/5
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Dailuaine 1973 (Berry Bros)
A Berry Bros single cask from Dailuaine – 1973-2010 37yo. At a guess, a refill butt.
Orange peel, dark fruit and surprisingly youthful malt on the nose.
Palate: toffee, cherries, pastry, light spices, a slight rubberiness (PX?). At 37yo it’s nowhere near as oaky as it might be.
Nicely balanced but I’m ever so slightly disappointed at the lack of drama.
4/5
Aberlour Cask 9643
1st fill sherry butt from Aberlour tonight, bottled at a thumping 62.6%.
Oloroso fruit: sultanas, prunes, sticky damson jam. Milk chocolate. Cranberries. Orange peel. Medium oakiness.
Dry spices on the finish but a slightly off-putting rubbery note. It’s not nasty, it’s barely unpleasant but it’s still a wee let-down. Still a very enjoyable dram.
3/5
Glenfarclas 21
Sweet sherry, pineapple, strawberries, bananas, milk chocolate, vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, slightest whiff of woodsmoke.
Lovely stuff but the texture’s not perfect, hence the score…
4/5, I’ll tell you what though, it’s a bargain for £60!
Aultmore SMWS 73.44
29yo sherry butt from Aultmore, near Keith and a major contributor to the Dewars blends.
Full-bodied, rich and sweet. Lots of oak, luscious, luxurious old sherry notes. Sponge cake, Toffee, vanilla, ginger. With water comes chocolate, walnuts and cherries.
4/5
My Scoring System
Instead of the usual score from 100 (nose 25, palate 25, finish 25 and balance 25) my system is based purely on enjoyment levels.
1. Well, it’s whisky so I’ll drink it.
2. OK but nothing to shout about. I won’t be offended if you ask for a dram and put lemonade in it.
3. An enjoyable dram, close to being really good. Maybe one or two little things that stop greatness.
4. Fantastic stuff, right up there. A great dram with no flaws.
5. The very best I’ve ever tasted. A whisky that excels on every level, one with huge flavours but delicate balance and shows a level of complexity that you can study for hours.
1. Well, it’s whisky so I’ll drink it.
2. OK but nothing to shout about. I won’t be offended if you ask for a dram and put lemonade in it.
3. An enjoyable dram, close to being really good. Maybe one or two little things that stop greatness.
4. Fantastic stuff, right up there. A great dram with no flaws.
5. The very best I’ve ever tasted. A whisky that excels on every level, one with huge flavours but delicate balance and shows a level of complexity that you can study for hours.
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