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| Hello, that is one among our (nearly) day by day tastings. Santé! |
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October 31, 2024
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| Glen Ord (WF Archive 2006) |
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I’d have appreciated to search out some previous Ords that we’ve not but tasted, particularly these whose barley was malted within the previous Saladin Field. Sure, it is good to have objectives in life, however it most likely gained’t be for immediately. Anyway, we’re going to go away it to likelihood…
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Glen Ord 10 yo 2012/2022 (52.3%, The Whisky Company, RIFA, barrel, cask #800207, 118 bottles) 
A flying pig on the label, reminding me considerably of Pink Floyd. If one may say so. Color: gold. Nostril: a delightfully pure malt, the sort we regularly take pleasure in, however one we by no means tire of. Grist, chalk, apples, freshly minimize grass, and a contact of wakame – all very contemporary certainly. Not a touch of ham, thoughts you, ha! With water: the anticipated vanilla does present up, however gently. Contemporary cake too. Mouth (neat): related vibes, with cider apples, Golden Scrumptious, bread dough, a little bit of inexperienced clay, and a contact of grapefruit zest. Then contemporary malt and a touch of grass once more, or Sauvignon Blanc maybe (generally it’s arduous to inform, ha). With water: a beautiful bitterness comes by means of, with a slight tang. End: lengthy, herbaceous, rounding off in the direction of the top with a touch of custard. Feedback: not the best malt, however it’s refreshingly sincere, free from the kind of artifice we see all too typically today. I do know, I do go on.
SGP:351 – 85 factors. |
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The Singleton (of Glen Ord) 14 yo ‘Autumn Stroll’ (54.7%, OB, Particular Launch, 2024) 
‘Matured in bourbon casks after which completed in charred Pyrenean and Spanish oak cask ends’. LOL, good one! The query that continues to be is whether or not it was the Spanish or the French facet of the Pyrenees? Or maybe Andorra? Color: deep gold. Nostril: a bit rougher than the 2012, you undoubtedly really feel the affect of the oak(s) right here, it’s like stepping right into a cooperage. Then some relatively charming notes of crème brûlée seem. It does come throughout as considerably ‘labored on’ at this stage, however not in a foul manner. No, by no means. With water: freshly sawn wooden, although it improves after that. A whiff of previous tweed, and even a faint contact of moist canine (woof). Mouth (neat): once more, successful of wooden juice at first, then a mixture of citrus and wooden spices (ginger, coriander seeds, turmeric, nutmeg). If just one may take pleasure in whisky with out that preliminary mouth assault! If anybody’s obtained a trick for that, do let me know. With water: tobacco and leather-based, plus some inexperienced spices. End: lengthy, bitter, with hints of fruit skins. Nonetheless some new wooden lingering within the aftertaste. Feedback: very first rate, although not my favorite fashion, Pyrenean oak or not. Plus, the extra pure 2012 actually overshadowed this one.
SGP:461 – 81 factors. |
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Let’s return to a traditional ex-bourbon…
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Glen Ord 11 yo 2012/2024 (58.6%, Woman of the Glen, 1st fill bourbon barrel, cask #800186, 193 bottles) 
Color: straw. Nostril: nicely, that is relatively superior! Fairly near what you’d discover from the one by the Whisky Company, however with a tighter, extra citrusy profile. There’s a beautiful freshness about it—inexperienced apple, a contact of cactus, and freshly baked scones. With water: oh, splendid! Now we’re getting a little bit of absinthe, peach syrup, a touch of damp earth, and a few mint… What a beautiful nostril, contemporary and expressive. Mouth (neat): sure certainly, right here come the lemons and limes, inexperienced pepper, and grapefruit… Admittedly, it’s a bit sharp now, however we fairly like that. With water: not a lot has modified, though you do get a contact of baker’s yeast and, dare I say, a faint 7up notice (let’s simply ignore that). End: lengthy, herbaceous, and nonetheless carrying that inexperienced pepper. Feedback: it misplaced some extent due to the 7up second, however significantly, this can be a pretty cracking whisky inside this frequent style. You simply must deal with it with care—excellent for the pipette kings and queens amongst us.
SGP:361 – 84 factors. |
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Glen Ord 11 yo 2012/2024 (57.1%, Signatory Classic, 100 Proof, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel)
Have we talked about how a lot we like this new sequence from Signatory? The pricing is relatively intelligent—excellent for additional constructing ‘shopper good will,’ which could turn out to be useful within the not-too-distant future. Color: straw. Nostril: nicely, similar territory as many others. There have to be tens of millions of those sorts of casks in Scotland, however that’s not an issue since they’re those we take pleasure in. Particularly those who haven’t been dressed up like stolen automobiles. This one’s obtained a tad extra waxiness, I’d say. With water: it’s nearly like grapeseed oil, isn’t it? Mouth (neat): after all it’s good. Candied lemon, apple peel, grass, and a contact of bitter inexperienced tea. With water: that inexperienced malt notice — I do know that doesn’t make a lot sense past that advertising and marketing tagline for ‘sustainable malt’ —and nonetheless these apple and lemon peels. Pretty texture, it handles water superbly. End: lengthy, rougher, herbaceous, and a bit bitter. Feedback: it’s a little bit of a cowboy whisky—you possibly can think about sipping this whereas taking within the surroundings and the lead actress’s… ahem… skills in 1883 on Netflix. Oops, that may get me into hassle…
SGP:361 – 84 factors. |
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It’s the finishes which might be a bit disappointing immediately. Proper, I feel it is a curse, they’re all going to be the identical. We’ll cease after the subsequent one… As a result of we actually like Fadandel.
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Glen Ord 11 yo 2012/2023 (58.8%, Fadandel, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, cask #800241, 213 bottles)
Good grief, what number of of those 2012 ex-bourbon Ords are on the market? Proper, let’s be fast… Color: pale gold. Nostril: an identical to the Signatory bottling, with just a few touches of espresso. It really works. With water: freshly minimize grass with just a few flowers within the combine. That actually works. Mouth (neat): similar whisky as earlier than. No complaints, it’s a great one. With water: turns fairly herbaceous. End: lengthy, with inexperienced pepper and a good bit of bitterness. Feedback: sincere, reliable, and truthful, though a bit robust.
SGP:361 – 83 factors. |
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Alright, we’ll actually cease right here. All these younger ex-bourbon ones have been only a tiny-wee bit easy(ish) the truth is, however they’ve considerably overshadowed the brand new Particular Launch, even when that one was truly fairly first rate. Properly, it is not the perfect SR of the 12 months 2024, however I haven’t tried all of them but. Hasta luego.
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