NdW 48|17: Glenglassaugh, Kilchoman, BenRiach, Kilkerran, Springbank, SMWS

Das ist mal eine Ansage von Glenglassaugh: 8 Abfüllungen zwischen 30 und 50 Jahren. Kilchoman mit dem neuen Club Release. BenRiach mit dem 21-jährigen „unpeated“. Aus Campbeltown ein Kilkerran und ein Springbank 10yo Local Barley. Und die SMWS mit „Weihnachtspräsenten“.

• Glenglassaugh, Rare casks Batch 3, 8 Flaschen von 1965 bis 1986, 30-50 Jahre
• Kilchoman, 10yo, Club Release 2017, 1.241 Flaschen, 57.4%, 99.- GBP nur für Clubmitglieder
• BenRiach, 21yo, 46%, ncf, nca
• Kilkerran 8 Jahre, 55,7%, CS, ncf, nca, ca. 54.- EUR
• Springbank 10 J. 57,3%, Local Barley, CS, ncf, nca, ca. 96.- EUR
• SMWS, die Weihnachtsabfüllungen sind da – alle ncf, nca, CS, SC

ncf = no chill-filtration (keine Kältefiltration), nca = no color added (ohne Zusatz von Zuckerkulör), CS = Cask Strength (Fassstärke), SC = Single Cask (Einzelfass)

Weitere Informationen und Tasting Notes

Glenglassaugh

1965 Cask #3510 / Hogshead / 50 Years Old / ABV: 40.1%

• Colour: Rich amber.
• Nose: Boiled sweets, gentle oral oak, distant notes of tropical fruits and crisp cereal.
• Palate: Caramelised autumn fruits, hints of peach and mellow citrus notes. A gentle oak balance with a fresh barley background.

1967 Cask #1114-1 / Hogshead / 49 Years Old / ABV: 42.7%

• Colour: Dark crimson oak.
• Nose: Sour plums, rich blackcurrant, mellow coffee and dark chocolate.
• Palate: Red berry compote, crisp cranberry, hints of leather and plum skin through stewed barley.

1968 Cask #2230 / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon / 47 Years Old / ABV: 46.1%

• Colour: Golden amber.
• Nose: Gentle notes of dates and blackcurrants, dark chocolate fondant and fresh black peppercorns.
• Palate: Sun dried raisins and golden sultanas, a dusting of cocoa, hints of walnut loaf and delicate oak.

1972 Cask #1721 / Massandra Sherry / 44 Years Old / ABV: 42.4%

• Colour: Dark amber.
• Nose: Rich prunes and ripe gs, brittle toffee, white pepper and mixed peel.
• Palate: Dark Mediterranean fruits, gentle vanilla pod, a dusting of nutmeg, dark chocolate and caramelised orange.

1973 Cask #5638 / Bourbon Barrel / 42 Years Old / ABV: 40.6%

• Colour: Antique gold.
• Nose: Roasted orchard fruits, rich vanilla pods, gentle cinnamon and stem ginger.
• Palate: Poached yellow pears, mellow ve spice, hints of hazelnut and a dry cedar box background.

1975 Cask #1277-1 / Sauternes Hogshead / 41 Years Old / ABV: 50.5%

• Colour: Rich gold.
• Nose: Hints of wild honey, white pepper spice, yellow pear, apricot preserve and barley sugars.
• Palate: Caramelised orchard fruits, warm oak, cinnamon spice, grape skin and rich sweet barley.

1978 Cask #2343 / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon / 38 Years Old / ABV: 42.5%

• Colour: Rich polished red wood.
• Nose: Gentle cedar wood, honeycomb, red summer fruits and a hint of rich marmalade.
• Palate: Fresh red grape, ripe gooseberry, a dusting of muscovado sugar and delicate orange blossom.

1986 Cask #1393 / Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon / 30 Years Old / ABV: 42.6%

• Colour: Golden mahogany.
• Nose: Dark chocolate, red grape, blackcurrants, black pepper and a oral oak spice.
• Palate: Fresh plum syrup, heather honey, gentle chocolate notes, candied ginger and soft barley sugar.

Kilchoman

This year’s club release is a cask strength (57.4%) vatting of five ten-year-old bourbon barrels, all distilled 01/11/2007, bottled 20/11/2017. The casks were individually selected by Kilchoman Founder Anthony Wills and represent his idea of the perfect Kilchoman 10-year-old.

Ab 06.12.2017, 13:00 Uhr und nur für Clubmitglieder: Kilchoman.

BenRiach

Aus der Pressemitteilung: „BenRiach Distillery announces the release of a twenty-one year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, unconventionally matured in a combination of four types of cask: bourbon barrels, virgin oak, Pedro Ximenez and red wine casks. This new unpeated expression is likely to both surprise and delight, as it opens with fresh summer fruit compote, soft vanilla and vibrant candied peel, developing into tangy red fruits, barley sugar and the warmth of chocolate ginger. I look forward to sharing this enigmatic malt with all intrigued to discover more. This unpeated single malt is one of two BenRiach expressions to be released at 21 years old, and the other, its richly peated partner, will appear early 2018.“

Offizielle Tasting Notes

• Colour: Bright autumn gold.
• Nose: Ripe summer fruit compote with contrasting candied peel and a warming stem ginger background.
• Taste: Soft vanilla and cinnamon give way to tangy red fruits and citrus peel. Barley sugars and honeyed malt build into the long, sweet and satisfying nish.

Kilkerran

• Nose: Waxy with vanilla pods, lemon sponge, candy floss, malted barley and digestive biscuits.
• Palate: Watermelon, lime and lemon zest, green apples, pencil shavings, salted peanuts, golden syrup with light mineral notes.
• Finish: An excellent balance of peat smoke;Earthy, briny and hints of liquorice, leaving you yearning for more.

Springbank

• Nose: The nose on this dram is constantly changing and always exquisite. Pick your favourite dessert: vanilla ice-cream with butterscotch sauce, pecan pie or creme caramel. Custard cream biscuit and chocolate honeycomb are also present. The tasting panel has a sweet tooth.
• Palate: The whisky has a lovely delicate floral quality of lemongrass and citrus tea. There’s also the sweetness of almonds and marzipan which is balanced with a hint of peat and ends on a note of luxury, pure smooth velvet.
• Finish: You can tell this was matured in a dunnage warehouse, with the soft earthy finish. At the end you can taste salted caramel and the spiciness of freshly baked cinnamon buns drizzled with honey.

SMWS