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| Hi, this is one of our (almost) daily tastings. Santé! |
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November 9, 2026 |
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WF's Little Duos,
today Strathmill once more |
Strathmill is one of those underdogs we make a point of tasting as often as possible. Perhaps we ought to seek professional help, what do you think? |
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Strathmill 14 yo 2011/2026 (54.3%, Single Cask Nation, 1st fill American oak oloroso hogshead, cask #192126, 224 bottles) 
Colour: full gold. Nose: malt and wood glue to begin with, then geranium essence and fir needles, joined by those typically oloroso green walnuts. With water: very little change. A few drops of nuoc mam. Mouth (neat): a bourbon side, varnish, malt extract, brewer’s yeast, spruce wood, ginseng… One thing’s for sure, the cask kept itself busy. With water: in come the inevitable green walnuts, with some bitter orange peel in tow. Finish: rather long, a little resinous, bitter, thick… Comments: a rather Nigeltuffnellesque Strathmill, shall we say. It barely lets you catch your breath, but we’re happy to go along with it.
SGP:
361 - 84 points. |
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Strathmill 38 yo 1988/2026 (44.9%, The Whisky Agency, hogshead) 
The label depicts, as you may know, TWA’s principal owner indulging in his favourite hobby, taming crocodiles with his bare hands. You might point out that some of us taste whisky in slightly excessive quantities. Such is the nature of hobbies, there’s no telling where they’ll end. Colour: gold. Nose: very lovely, with malt and resin in perfect balance, verbena, Chartreuse, fir needles, moss, ferns and a little piece of ham. For good measure. Mouth: an old malt that’s stayed fresh, flawless and vibrant, thanks to a generous helping of citrus and some very good fino. Assuming there’s any in there… It’s really very good. Finish: long, on lemon zest and green peppercorns, with fir bud liqueur doing its impression of the backing vocals on Pink Floyd’s Time. Comments: absolutely impeccable at this age, no doubt thanks to a cask that knew how to behave itself for 38 years.
SGP: 451 - 89 points. |
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