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| Hi, this is one of our (almost) daily tastings. Santé! |
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January 22, 2018 |
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I know, I know, but there's always something happening in any Glenturret. Some older bottlings had been very strange in my opinion, but things have really improved in the last decade or so... |
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Glenturret 2004/2016 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, The MacPhail’s Collection) 
The 2002/2015 had been much to my liking (WF 85). Colour: gold. Nose: I don't think you'll ever find this much shoe and metal polishes in any whisky, and perhaps as many autumn leaves and straw bale blocks. A lot of humus too, then silverware (which older bottlings already had) and just a touch of shampoo. No, just any brands... A touch of burnt molasses too. Mouth: some kind of delicately smoked caramel, then curry bread, cracked pepper, fried eggplants, and drops of oak-aged gin and caraway liqueur. Glenturret remains 'different', and difference is life, isn't it. Finish: medium, a tad toastier and rounder at the same time. Chargrilled gingerbread or something like that? A little beef jerky in the aftertaste, a feeling of smoked mham, and perhaps even a little lettuce. Comments: another fun Glenturret by G&M. Again, vive la différence !
SGP:362 - 85 points |
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Glenturret 8 yo 2007/2017 (57.1%, North Star Spirits, refill bourbon hogshead, 330 bottles) 
This one could be rather, say restless, let's see... Colour: white wine. Nose: this one's from the countryside for sure. You'll find some grass smoke, a lot of earth and even mud, a box of old tools (the box is old too), litres of ale, porridge, crushed barley, one rotting strawberry, a lot of mead, elderflowers... Now it's most probably much peatier than earlier distillates, which is a little new to me. With water: whiffs of a working kiln. Mouth (neat): a very big distillate, that's for sure. Starts rather acrid and very smoky - let's call that lapsangy - and gets then very herbal. Barbecued thyme and rosemary, cardamom, smoked oysters and mussels, drops of green lemon juice (or very bitter oranges)... My this one talks! With water: very Glenturret and very smoky at the same time. Grisons meat, smoked fish, wakame seaweed, something metallic and leathery (reminiscent of grandpa's old penknife)... Finish: very long, dry, and a little more 'normal'. Green pepper stewed with honey. Comments: I've already tried quite a few Glenturrets over the years, but this was a new discovery, and I am grateful.
SGP:455 - 88 points |
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