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April 16, 2021 |
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Little duos, today Glen Scotia |
The other Campbeltowner, two 'private' OBs, how does that sound? I know, there's also Glengyle … |
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Glen Scotia 2006/2019 (53.1%, OB, for Whisky Journey Singapore, 235 bottles) 
We expect something unusual, hopefully not too 'oak-doped'. Colour: straw. Nose: bursts with orange blossom, Fanta, guavas, pink grapefruits, marshmallows and 'kids' toothpaste'. Goes on with really a load of tangerines, which is absolutely lovely, as well as Szechuan pepper, which isn't any less lovely. Feels a tad 'lab' but yeah, who cares as long as it's this nice. With water: some heavier vanilla and bread dough come out. Fresh oak. Mouth (neat): extremely good, very citrusy, fresh, with once again loads of tangerines. You'd really believe they've thrown tangerines into the vatting tank. Hold on, don't they grow tangerines on the Mull of Kintyre? I've seen they make 'Citrus Gin' at Beinn an Tuirc… With water: bonbons, marshmallows, and jelly babies, some citrus-flavoured. Finish: medium, bonbony. The tangerines are back in force in the aftertaste. Comments: you do feel that a lot of work has been done with the casks. I mean, well done, really, even if this baby's maybe a little pushy.
SGP:751 - 85 points. |
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Glen Scotia 2008/2019 (53.6%, OB for The Cyprus Whisky Association, 1st fill bourbon, cask #467, 240 bottles)
I suppose the profile will be similar… Colour: straw. Nose: indeed, perhaps a little more on bananas this time, rather than tangerines. English chardonnay. Ha. Are they using precursors? This one's also a little more medicinal, so closer to 'core Glen Scotia'. Bandages and damp chalk. With water: plaster! Mouth (neat): really Glen Scotia of old this time, with these wacky sour and fermentary notes of proper yoghurt that not everyone used to love, but that are really part of the distillery's DNA in my humble opinion. There is some pepper too, strawberries, and a little marmalade. Citrus again, Szechuan pepper again. With water: careful with water. With just one or two drops, you'll have notes of earl grey and those tangerines, which works very well indeed. Bergamots. Finish: medium, on pretty much the same flavours. Citrusy and doughy aftertaste. Comments: which cask should we like best? In truth the differences were rather fascinating, making whisky really doesn't end after the second run is over.
SGP:562 - 86 points. |
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