I bought this miniature in the Cadenhead’s whisky shop Berlin a few years back. An excellent shop, by the way – pay a visit if you’re visiting the neighbourhood.
Color: Straw.
Nose: Oh yes, very typical bourbon hogshead nose: Vanilla for sure and Walker’s shortbread (in case you didn’t know this shortbread factory is in Aberlour, Speyside). Fruits are yellow, apricots come first to my head. I have to say that this is rather fierce stuff to nose as neat – so you have to be a little bit careful not to nose it too eagerly. After a while in the glass, dried apricots & strawberries pop up. With water, strawberry notes get stronger.
Palate: For some reason it brings some quality riesling white wines to my mind, I guess it’s the apricots and the acidity that make it happen. A selection of nuts, peeled almonds in the front. The yellow stone fruits (apricots and yellow plums) make the whisky more mellow to the palate. White pepper, nippy oak with some ginger.
Finish: Sour and nutty. As it develops it turns herbal – freshly crushed mint.
Summary: Quite average dram but still fairly enjoyable. Summery whisky for the sunrises & sunsets.
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