jeudi 12 janvier 2012

Undisclosed distillery: Born on Islay, house malt (en)

Another excellent surprise, that bottle who cannot be named and that costs thirtyeuros. It received 84.06 points average with 90 as highest rating, and a 78 as the lowest note. Further evidence that affordable whisky can sometimes be very good.
Here are the notes extremes:


Alouis
Color: intense gold
Nose: Peat, on the cold ashes, and then moving rapidly toward rounder notes of sherry, chocolate and a hint of rubber.
Then the cereals are entering followed by spices.
Palate: The palate combination peat / rubber is perfect, just enough of both.
Cereals are present, the cold ashes, a little iodine and sherry notes greedy.
Finish: Long on flavor in the mouth.
90/100
Arno
Nose: beautiful nose on dry peat and a hint of bitumen. A fine blend of animal notes, quarry, leather and smoke. Ash and pepper. A dash of lemon juice? Wise, discreet, relaxed. Very nice.
Taste: smooth without any acidity, meaty and dry peat. Comes spices and pepper on the end with a little lemon juice until it becomes a bit "burned". Takes his time, but great development!
Final: meaty, smoky, smoked trout. Superb finish on this topic.
Conclusion: play on lands of the sample # 2, this register meaty and smoky, but more wisely, with discretion and sharpness. So, very elegant. I appreciate!
90/100



mapi
Color: gold

Nose with a hint of smoke. Alcohol is now quickly joined by notes of citrus. The nose ends with a disagreeable impression on the freshly cut grass and artichoke.

The palate is fresh on the cereal and fresh fruit.

The finish is medium, and fresh fruit

Comment. I am baffled by this whisky. I do not know what to think. I assigned the lowest score of all my WDTS more to mark my disappointment as to assign a specific number.
78/100


The whole collection of notes is available on the following page: http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/WhiskyWDTS/2011-05/Bottle4_EN.shtml


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