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July 18, 2022 |
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Summer Duets
today wonderful
Allt-A-Bhainne |
I've always loved trying Allt-A-Bhainne and Braeval, even if strictly no one else appears to care, not even very remotely. Not even the owners, and certainly not those tax-robbers at Google. Right, yes, I think I know how Google works. (photograph businessdesk) |
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Allt-A-Bhainne 23 yo 1997/2020 (52.4%, Whisky Nerds, barrel, cask #102589, 114 bottles) 
If the Nerds have chosen this cask, there must have been some reasons, and the price was certainly not amongst them. Colour: gold. Nose: oh yeah, perfect. Honeys, chalk, grist, maple syrup, sesame oil and earl grey. No long literature needed. With water: superb. Panettone (here we go again) and kumquats jam filling in some fresh génoise roll (I find génoise is a more elegant term for sponge cake). Mouth (neat): big and relatively fat, starting mineral and mentholy (old crème de menthe found in an old cabinet), with some raisins and dried jujubes and litchis, plus various other 'dry' dried fruits, such as pear slices and apricots. A little unusual, but wonderful. With water: wonderful, it reminds me of an old Glenfiddich of extremely high quality. Finish: medium, rounded, honeyed and raisiny, but always with a lot of elegance. Comments: the kind of bottling that could easily get unnoticed. I'm glad it reached Château WF's doorstep.
SGP:641 - 88 points. |
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Allt-A-Bhainne 25 yo 1995/2021 (58.9%, Asta Morris Heritage, refill bourbon, cask #AM141, 141 bottles)
Same comments. Now the bottlers could have also chosen this cask because the whisky would go well with shrimp croquettes… Colour: gold. Nose: pretty similar, just a tad rounder, with added touches of old Sauternes. Wonderful honeys, touches of earth and chalk, bread, quince jelly, maple syrup, small cigars, sandalwood… A pretty perfect nose once more. With water: sponge cake! I mean, génoise! And cassata, nougat and praline. Mouth (neat): fantastic, with a feeling of old sherry (yes I've noticed it's bourbon) and some liquorice wood, gentian, turmeric and assorted biggish honeys. Heather first, as always! With water: swims extremely well. Honey with some minerality and citrusy spices. Another staple ingredient, Szechuan pepper. Finish: medium, rounded, rather more on a blond fruitcake. Comments: both Bhainnes are stunning, this one's just an extra-notch stunning. Now on second thought, I don't think it would go well with shrimp croquettes. Bah…
SGP:651 - 89 points. |
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