Listed here are the 2 remaining whiskies from the Dalswinton collection that we hadn’t reviewed earlier than. Test the Claxton’s web site for extra backgound data on this collection. Right now we’re trying on the Clynelish 1993 and Bowmore 1992.
Clynelish 30 yo 1993 (44,5%, Claxton’s ‘Dalswinton collection’ 2024, bourbon barrel)
Nostril: fairly nice, with a chalky and waxy begin. Damp clay, with hints of bread dough and moist cellar. Then some dried herbs, ripe yellow (cider) apples, honeydew melon. Superb hints of wax candles and dandelions. Refined whiffs of honey, vanilla pods and lemon sweet. There’s one thing of an ‘vintage mix’ observe as effectively.
Mouth: undoubtedly Clynelish. Nonetheless markedly waxy (or buttery), though the sweetness makes it rounder. Pears and melons, in addition to some peaches. Orange and grapefruit peels, with some fennel and white pepper. Even a touch of aspirin, leaving a slight bitter footprint. Then delicate tobacco, hay and previous wooden.
End: lengthy and barely dusty, on eucalyptus oil, oak and herbs. Hints of dried grass too.
Pure Clynelish, with this pretty waxiness that’s so distinctive. Now on the palate it tends to turn into a tad austere with some bitterness creeping in. That’s the place it misplaced a degree. Total an excellent whisky although.
Bowmore 30 yo 1992 (43,5%, Claxton’s ‘Dalswinton collection’ 2024, Oloroso sherry cask)
Nostril: ashy and coastal. There’s camphor, iodine and eucalyptus, in addition to some aniseed. Grassy smoke, with moist gravel and a bit leather-based. Then rising hints of vanilla, the scent of a pine forest and natural notes. Roasted pineapple and mango are already across the nook, however doesn’t specific itself totally.
Mouth: now the tropical fruits come out extra. Mango, pink grapefruit and candy pineapple. Very thick and fatty, with waxy notes, vanilla and delicate smoke beneath. Then mildly medicinal notes, oak char, iodine and a floral edge. Not precisely highly effective, however apart from that this ticks all of the containers.
End: lengthy, with extra tropical tartness, delicate hints of bandages and eucalyptus, in addition to a chalky / waxy trace.
The Oloroso sherry cask doesn’t depart a giant footprint, however the tropical notes are at all times thrilling. Superb, regardless of changing into a tad fragile at instances. The Dalswinton collection accommodates a number of completely scrumptious whiskies and along with the Springbank this Bowmore is one among my favourites. Rating: 92/100
