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| Hi, this is one of our (almost) daily tastings. Santé! |
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November 15, 2016 |
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Not a very famous name, but quite a few whisky enthusiasts are very fond of the malt’s rather lovely, and sometimes quite subtle, fruitiness. Let’s see what we can find in the sample library… |
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Inchgower 2002/2016 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, refill sherry hogshead)  Colour: gold. Nose: really malty and cerealy, with some Ovaltine, orange cake, raisins, and a little fudge. In the background, touches of wood smoke and metal polish, not something that’s uncommon within this popular range of whiskies by G&M. Very discreet mustiness. Mouth: pretty excellent, a little old-school, with some raisin cake, traditional English fruitcake, candied cherries, figs, and dried sliced pears. Behind that, some gingerbread and drops of Grand-Marnier. You could really pour this over some cake. Finish: medium, fruity, and rather more honeyed. Maple syrup with a touch of mint. Comments: I think it’s an excellent malt, easy to drink but with some profoundness. I also enjoy this ‘old-skool’ side, there are sides that remind me of the older OBs. Recommended! SGP:641 - 87 points. |
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Inchgower 1991/2015 (51.8%, Sansibar and S Spirits Shop, 132 bottles)  Colour: pale gold. Nose it’s rather fresh, both grassy and citrusy, with touches of plasticine and citron. Fresh barley. More and more yeasty malt after that, sweet maize bread, a little clay, damp grass… I find this rather elegant, and quite complex. Perhaps some Wulong tea. With water: quite love these whiffs of camphor and eucalyptus. Pinewood casks? Ha! Mouth: (neat): creamy, quite spicy, starting with a little coconut, Thai basil, lemon… I’m all for these unusual styles, as long as balance has been found. You could spray some of this onto crab meat. Thai indeed – no chillies, though. With water: gets even more eastern-oriental. Lemongrass and green pepper. Very good. Finish: medium, with a rather perfect lemony/spicy side. Tangerines in the aftertaste. Comments: very good indeed. It’s different, it’s, well, kind of Thai. SGP:651 - 88 points. |
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Inchgower 23 yo 1991/2014 (51.8%, The Whisky Agency, Liquid Library, refill hogshead, 242 bottles) In theory, this should be very close to the Sansibar. Colour: pale gold. Nose: indeed, very close, but I don’t think it’s the same cask – and the figures wouldn’t add-up anyway. This one’s a little smokier, with a little more flints. Other than that, same lemon grass, citron, and blue-green tea. With water: indeed. Mouth: extremely close. Close sister casks, most probably. With water: indeed, but this one seems to have a little more spices, around caraway and cloves. Just touches, but maybe I’m dreaming. Finish: more Thai spices. Comments: would really go well with some Gaeng keow wan kai. Okay, just copied-and-pasted that from google. SGP:651 - 88 points. |
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Inchgower 35 yo 1980/2016 (51.4%, Maltbarn, bourbon cask) This can’t be bad. Colour: gold. Nose: a medicinal Speysider! Old embrocations, old mouthwash, blood orange juice, fir wood, camphor, honeydew, a pack of menthol cigarettes (as far as I can remember)… This, I like a lot. With water: some tea-ish tannins, perhaps, but otherwise it’s fine fine fine. Earthy almonds. Mouth (neat): isn’t it funny that we’re finding a Thai side again? Coconut and lemon sauce, pickled ginger, crystallised tangerines, Szechuan pepper (yeah I know Szechuan does not lie in Thailand)… This is really excellent, and so pleasantly ‘different’ again. With water: lemon juice, red bean paste… Finish: medium, with notes of sweet ale and pink grapefruits. Or there, Lagunitas. I’m a fan. SGP:551 - 89 points. |
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