After a primary Roseisle 12 Yr Outdated in 2023, Diageo determined to go for a similar recipe as soon as once more. Origami Kite II is one other Roseisle 12 Yr Outdated. Even the cask varieties haven’t modified. Not that we’re complaining… I discovered it to be very pleasant and classically elegant final yr.
Roseisle 12 yo ‘Origami Kite II’ (55,6%, OB Particular Releases 2024, unpeated, first-fill bourbon + refill casks)
Nostril: clear and welcoming. Nectarines, apples, melons, together with natural freshness and loads of minty notes. Vanilla, icing sugar and a little bit coconut, shifting in direction of white chocolate. Hints of recent bourbonny oak as properly.
Mouth: candy pears and apples, honeyed notes and loads of vanilla cake. Good creaminess. Then some banana and mango. Punchy oak spice (ginger, pepper) however all the time and not using a hindering astringency. Refined inexperienced notes, with peanut skins and growing natural notes beneath. Maybe a little bit greener than the primary model.
End: medium, with candy fruits, all the time some recent oak, aniseed and a nutty contact.
Convincing whisky with a pleasing texture once more. That mentioned, nonetheless a little bit middle-of-the-road. All in all I don’t suppose it’s higher than the primary launch, however I positively like this mixture of basic Speyside notes and extra trendy parts. Obtainable from retailers like The Whisky Trade or Royal Mile Whiskies.
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