samedi 7 janvier 2012

Tamdhu The Ultimate (en)

This bottle has finished second in this session despite its young age (6 years) and its very affordable price (40 euros). This is an excellent example of what the blind tastings can make some great surprises. With scores between 91 and 78, a difference of 13 points, one can say that this bottle has an excellent track record in this session.
Here are the notes attributed extremes:

Mars
Nose: Wonderful fruit acidity, which unfortunately fades after aeration: Green apple, lime, mango, passion fruit.
We have also marshmalow, licorice and wood.
After breathing and addition of water appear aromas of nuts, wax and milk chocolate.
The flavors are well blended.

Taste: Very sweet and oily. Wonderful balance with a nice fruity. Slightly too aggressive.

Final: Sweet, fruity, floral (I thought for a moment to be at a florist). Aromas of precious wood, licorice, chocolate milk, a little pepper. Sweet and very long finish. Avoid adding water.
91/100
Savoureur
Appearance: yellow gold, thin legs that flow fairly quick
Nose: moderate to heavy intensity, alcohol present but not disturbing, toffee candy and candied fruit, fresh bread, sugary sweetness, fresh mint, very light peat (or green tea?)
Taste: moderate to heavy intensity, woody dryness (very present but not overwhelming) in attack, medium to strong pepper added shortly after, bread and sweets come again in the end
Finish: medium to long
With water: less intense, less pepper, less woody dryness, the whisky loses personality but wins in roundness
Conclusion: A very different malt in the mouth and nose, drinkble with and without water, I like both
91/100


Piazzolla
NOSE: mineral and slightly fruity. At one time too watery, too alcoholic to another, in short very versatile. Slight hint of rum.
Palate: Very sweet on entry, more vegetal evolution. A bit of yeast and malt. At the discretion of ventilation, Marzipan appears. A little alcoholic.
FINAL: medium, mainly on vegetal bitterness .
Neither good nor bad. Neither complex nor simple. Really hard to know what to think, but for my part, I think this is not for me.
78/100
RX21
Nose: seedful fruits, pastry, vegetal
Mouth Stawberry jam
Final : Short
78/100


All notes are available here: http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/WhiskyWDTS/2011-02/Bottle3_EN.shtml

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