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| Hello, that is one in every of our (nearly) each day tastings. Santé! |
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October 18, 2024
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WF’s Little Duos, at present on the summit of the closed Lowlands
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That’s to say, Rosebank and Littlemill. Rosebank has definitely restarted, however for Littlemill, it’s unimaginable, because the distillery has been destroyed. Though, I suppose not a lot might face up to an excellent few million kilos, however maybe now isn’t, or not is, the perfect time. By the way in which, no St. Magdalene within the line-up for now, sorry.
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Littlemill 28 yo 1991/2019 (49.3%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, for third Anniversary of Whisky & Extra Hong Kong, barrel) 
A Littlemill from its last interval, because the distillery was solely reopened between 1989 and 1994. There have been later plans to revive it, however the whole lot was destroyed by a hearth in 2004. It’s price noting that we’ve typically discovered these late-period Littlemills to be far superior to earlier ones, maybe as a consequence of enhancements within the course of. What a disgrace about that fireplace… Color: pale straw. Nostril: this looks like a barely extra restrained and fewer exuberantly fruity Littlemill in comparison with others, leaning as a substitute in direction of lime peel, cider apple, agave, grape stalks, limestone, and even a contact of polish. There’s a touch of lavender and a few very faint soapy notes too. An intriguing nostril, although not unparalleled in Littlemill. Mouth: the palate confirms that reasonably austere character, nearly paying homage to some northern coastal distilleries. Chalk, inexperienced pepper, soot, paraffin, grape pips, lemon peel, sage, sorrel, and even a slight saline be aware within the background. End: lengthy, pleasantly dry, turning into much more peppery and salty. A contact of tomato leaf within the aftertaste, alongside some unique fruits that weren’t there earlier—mango and papaya. Feedback: a extra ‘difficult’ model however one which we actually take pleasure in. Possible a bit divisive, however that’s no drawback—there weren’t many bottles to go round anyway.
SGP: 371 – 88 factors. |
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Rosebank 32 yo ‘Launch 3’ (47.6%, OB, 2023) 
It’s mentioned this whisky was composed from the ultimate three years of manufacturing earlier than the distillery’s closure in 1993. That is the final bottling of what we might name a ‘transitional’ collection. Color: straw. Nostril: there’s a transparent sense of its lineage—it’s triple-distilled, but with no trace of extreme lightness. This time, there’s a refined be aware of aniseed and menthol, nearly paying homage to absinthe, including to some barely underripe bananas and faint touches of recent paint (you possibly can choose the color). Almond milk as nicely. Mouth: very good natural rigidity, with grape stalks and pips once more, a touch of Sriracha sauce, pepper, inexperienced apples, equally inexperienced pears, and a touch of bitter cherries. It unfolds very like the Littlemill—it’s amusing, actually—however with only a contact extra suppleness, though it nonetheless retains that razor-sharp edge. End: very lengthy, very lemony, and herbaceous. It brings to thoughts these legendary Uncommon Malts. Feedback: sure, the Uncommon Malts certainly. I reasonably just like the considerably Calvinist austerity of those malts, if I’ll say so.
SGP: 571 – 90 factors. |
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