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The Balvenie 12 Single Barrel

Seit Langem geht es heute mal wieder in die Speyside und zwar nach Dufftown zu The Balvenie. Passend zum Sommer habe ich mir erneut eine first-fill exBourbon… Weiterlesen „The Balvenie 12 Single Barrel“

August 19, 2018 von mrbarleycorn

Aberlour 21 (Whic Architecture of Taste)

Erst vor Kurzem hat der Online Shop und unabhängige Abfüller Whic für reichlich Aufsehen mit dem Ben Nevis 1995/2018 aus der Nymphs of Whisky Collection gesorgt. Jetzt folgte… Weiterlesen „Aberlour 21 (Whic Architecture of Taste)“

Juli 21, 2018 von mrbarleycorn

Benromach 15

Heute wird es mal wieder etwas subjektiv, aber das ist im Falle des Benromach 15 überhaupt nicht schlimm. Gerade erst wurde die Abfüllung bei den World Whisky… Weiterlesen „Benromach 15“

April 14, 2018April 15, 2018 von mrbarleycorn

Miltonduff Aged 6 Years – The Barreliers

Neulich erreichte mich ein Päckchen des noch jungen unabhängigen Abfüllers „The Barreliers“ aus Berlin. Drin war ein Sample der zweiten Abfüllung: ein 6-jähriger Miltonduff aus dem Bourbonfass.… Weiterlesen „Miltonduff Aged 6 Years – The Barreliers“

März 7, 2018März 7, 2018 von mrbarleycorn

Craigellachie 17

Heute gibt es wieder einen Speyside-Malt in der Verkostung – der Craigellachie 17.

Dezember 15, 2017Januar 23, 2018 von mrbarleycorn

Aberlour 15 Double Cask Matured

Heute habe ich wieder einen tollen Einsteigermalt im Glas – den Aberlour 15 Double Cask Matured. Mit Einflüssen von Bourbon Hogsheads und Sherry Butts ist dieser Malt mit 15 Jahren genau das Richtige für die Weihnachtszeit.

November 19, 2017Januar 23, 2018 von mrbarleycorn

Instadram

Got something very old in my glas today. Here is my review of the beautiful Talisker 30 year old for all of you #instadrammers *Unbezahlte Werbung*Flasche und Sample selbst gekauft und genossen* Nose Soft smoke followed by a basket of light fruits. There are grapes, apricots, mango and dates. Over time, heather herbs add to the picutre as well as honey, black pepper, a maritime note and a light alcoholic freshness. After the first sip, I also discover darker nuances like chocolate, coffee and spices (clove, nutmeg). The longer the malt stands and has time to unfold, the sweeter the nose gets and the herbs become more intense. Taste Very oily and voluminous with yellow gums, black pepper and lots of fruit. Not as sweet as the nose suggests. Again, apricot, mango and some pineapple crystallise out. Clearly the influence of the wood is perceptible. There are again spices, milk chocolate and a slight bitterness. If you leave the Tali some time in your mouth, it also shows its typical DNA - chili. The flavors are beautifully surrounded by a distinct but elegant smoky note. Overall, quite difficult to break down, as the flavors merge together. Finish Long with neat wood, pepper, apricot jam, candied ginger, honey and light smoke. Just fell in Love with this one! Great to taste how Talisker develops over time and still keeps its typical flavours.

Just as the days during this time of the year my malts also get darker 😉 This week's review is about Glen Garioch's 15-year-old Sherry Cask Matured expression. • *Unbezahlte Werbung aufgrund von Markennennung * Whisky selbst gekauft und genossen * Nose Wow! Really great Oloroso nose. Very intense with all sorts of dark fruits, especially dried plums. But at the same time also mirabelle and oranges. The alcohol brings a pleasant freshness and the association with mint into the glass. In addition, I find marzipan, nut butter, cane sugar, malt and a slight herbal note. After a while, I also discover the sulfur that I had heard of before. But fits perfectly into the overall picture! Taste On the tongue, the Glen Garioch is extremely oily and does not hide its 53.7% Abv. In the beginning quite sweet and nice and full, some dried fruits will come through again. The nose is very well represented here. Again there are plums, now also raisins, oranges and ripe mirabelles, which I think of. In addition, there are dark chocolate, some oak, and also the slight herbal notes come through. If I had tasted blindly I would have thought it maybe even a little older than 15 years, because of the mirabelle plums, which I somehow always have with older sherry maturations. Finish Midium to long with sherry, orange peel, honey and a subtle bitterness. This is a very well done sherried whisky. Age, alcohol content and sherry influence go very well with each other. Too sad it has been discontinued. Sláinte

New Review! #linkinbio👉💻 . . . Nose Already when pouring, the smoke is present in the room. I do not even have to smell directly in the glass. In the glass then camp fire smoke and a pleasant fresh sea breeze. The alcohol contributes to the freshness and is quite present, but not pungent or unpleasant. There are also red gums, salted lemons, raisins, burnt caramel, woody notes, black pepper and mineral youth at the same time. A nice game of flavors. But: he needs time. I left him a good 20-30 minutes in the glass before I started nosing. Taste Strong at the beginning, dry and very smoky. At first also sweet on the tongue. Significant sherry influence and a strong tingling on the tongue, which fits very well. Again, the typical citrus note is there and is accompanied by intense black pepper, spices (cloves), smoked ham, dark dried fruit, cane sugar and proper wood influence for the young age. At the same time it has a nice freshness. I can recommend some water, so the aromas are a bit fuller and the malt sweeter. Finish Long and warm. What remains is smoke, some dark chocolate, a few herbs and a slight bitterness. In the beginning this Caol Ila was quite challenging but them develops nicely. I like the sherry influence a lot. It shows a whole new side of CI to me. Really good!

Last night I was lucky to find this beauty straight out of 1978 🤩 Back then Glen Garioch was peated which was a great experience for me. Enjoy your weekends my dear #instadrammers 🌾🥃😊

Perfect Sunday at the international Highland Games in Trebsen, Germany.

The latest release of Longrow leaves Scotch enthusiasts all around in conflict. The keyword here is #sulfur - hate it or love it. What are your thoughts on the current Limited Edition Longrow 14 Sherry Cask Matured? *Enthält unbezahlte Werbung aufgrund von Markennennung* Here are my Quick-Notes for all of you #instadrammers Also check out the blogentry on mrbarleycorn.com #linkinbio Nose Red fermented fruit, kombucha and plums in combination with pleasant peat smoke, are among the first flavours I notice. All in all very strong and maritime and there it is, the burned match, which intensifies with each breath. I can identify some chocolate, honey and herbs. The sulphur, however, overlaps more and more which makes it hard for me to find any enjoyment in this very bottling. Taste Fierce in the beginning and at the same time full on the tongue this Longrow transports a certain sweetness, which I did not expect after nosing. There are ginger, cocoa, overdue kiwi, plums, fermented fruit again, grapefruit, cloves and maritime peat smoke. Unfortunately, this almost overpowering note of sulphur lies above everything again. Unfortunately, water only adds even more sulphur. The single parts here are great but combined somehow still not enjoyable for me. Finish Sulphur, peat smoke, black pepper, orange peel and deep dark chocolate. This was my first disappointment this year! Usually Longrow delivers malts that seem to be produced just for my palate. Lately sulphurous casks, especially if casked in 2003 like the prvious Limited Editions, make it hard for me to enjoy these bottlings. But luckily the current Hazelburn 13 Oloroso Cask Matured is wonderful. Therefore, I'll stick to that one for now. If you love edgy Whiskies and tolerante an certain amount of sulphur in your Drink this was made vor you! If you are sensible towards sulfur go and get something else. Sláinte 😎😉🥃🌾

Next one up is this beautiful Caol Ila from the @elementsofislay range! #linkinbio *Werbung durch Markennennung - Produkt selbst gekauft* Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distilled in 2008 & 2009 | Matured in three exBourbon Hogsheads | 58.2% Abv. | Natural Color | NCF Here are my notes for all of you #instadrammers Nose: Sweet peat smoke, maritime freshness and intense citrus notes of lemons and grapefruit. The alcohol is clearly noticeable in the nose by a slight stinging. I regognise a few meadow herbs, biscuits, vanilla and a light earthiness. Very simple and definitely young, but the few aromas complement each other really well. A teaspoon of water does not harm the malt. Palate: On the tongue, the nose is reflected almost 1 to 1. Now, however, adds a salty note. I must inevitably think of salt bretzels. Slightly oily and surprisingly gentle, the CI10 goes down. The flavors are incredibly intense and above all the sweetness stands out. There are these very nice citrus notes again and a piece of candied ginger. Finish: Quite long and warm. Pepper, honey and still intensely smoky. This malt shows in a perfect way that age does not matter. 9 years in three well chosen casks and that is it. Very nice!

New Blogpost! #linkinbio👉💻 Ad*Werbung aufgrund von Markennennung* Quick Review The Balvenie 12 Single Barrel First Fill Single Barrel Scotch Whisky | Speyside | Matured in an exBourbon Barrel | 47,8% Abv. | Natural Color | NCF Nose: Vanilla, Vanilla and even more Vanilla. Demerara sugar, honey, biscuits, butter, fudge, Wood and a slight touch of lemons. Really intense and straight forward. I like the nose a lot! Palate: Not as intense as the nose but still sweet and spicy with quite some oak. There is a slight sizzle on the tongue. White pepper and again lots and lots of Vanilla. I find white wine, sultanas, biscuits and almonds. Finish: Medium to long finish. Spices from white oak casks, dry and less sweet. This is a malt for those late summer days maybe even for the autumn. Not overly complex but still fun with its intense vanilla nose. Sláinte!

New blog post at mrbarleycorn.com #linkinbio👉💻 *Werbung | Produkt selbst gekauft* Yet another 25yo Islay Malt is subject of today's review - Caol Ila 25 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Aged 25 years in Oak | 43% Abv. | Chillfiltered | Added Color | Nose: The first thing I have to think of is a bonfire by the sea. Charcoal, fresh sea air and intense citrus notes hit my nose. There is a pleasant herbal note, vanilla, cookies, bergamot and iodine. Very condensed and rich on the nose. At the same time tangy and fresh. The peat smoke is very well integrated and less intense compared to younger bottlings. Palate: Creamy, oily, peaty and sweet. There's honey, blood oranges, lemons, cookies, Earl Grey Tea, vanilla, caramelized brown sugar and lots of oak as well as black pepper towards the end. There is also some white chocolate that comes to my mind while tasting. Again, the peat smoke is well matured and perfectly integrated. It would be a even better dram with 46-48% Abv. instead of 43%. Finish: Medium, lingering delicate peat smoke, maritime freshness, Honey and lemon zest. In total a very well matured malt that knows where it is from. I like the intense lemon notes in combination with the delicate peat smoke. Unfortunately this malt was bottled at only 43% Abv., therefore is chillfiltered and caramel ist added as well. Sláinte 🥃🌾

#flashbackfriday with this image from last summer. Old Pulteney 12 by the Baltic Sea. The Wick Distillery will release their new fleet soon, which I am super excited of! Enjoy your Weekend everyone - Sláinte 🥃🌾😊

Most recent addition to the Collection! Hazelburn 2004/2018 13yo Oloroso Cask Matured. Had a two-year-old gift card for a local whisky store and finally treated myself whith this gem from Campbeltown. This is my first Hazelburn Whisky and I am quite exited to try it. What is your favourite Campbeltown Malt? Sláinte

This weeks Review: Ledaig 10. #linkinbio👉💻 Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Tobermory Distillery | Aged 10 years in exBourbon Barrels | 46,3% Abv. | NCF | Natural Color Nose: Heavy peat smoke on the nose accompanied by a honeylike sweetness, herbs, hay, floral and citric notes. After a while in the glas there is white wine, vanilla and a pleasant maritime freshness. Palate: Again, there is intense peat smoke predominantly. The nose is represented quite well on the tongue. the malt starts quite powerful what I really like. There is honey, light fruit and minerals which I also enjoy. Slight earthy notes, towards the end black pepper and a dry bitterness. Finish: Medium finish, lingering peat smoke, some oak and bittersweetness. I really enjoyed this standard malt from Tobermory Distillery. Especially its intense peat smoke and the minerality in the tongue. Great for those warmer days. Sláinte!

New Blogpost at mrbarleycorn.com #linkinbio👉💻 Glen Scotia 2008 Vintage Ruby Port Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Matured in first-fill exBourbon and finished in Ruby Port casks | 10yo | Bottled at cask strength of 57.8% Abv. | NCF | Natural color Nose: Sweet honey, fresh seabreeze and some fresh lemons. The peat smoke is present but quite subtle and located somewhere between Springbank and Talisker. In the beginning the alcohol is very present and bites in the nose. After ten minutes in the glas this harsh alcohol fades and leaves room for the other flavours like red fruit. There is rasberries, strawberries, gooseberries and red currant - the whole range. Water helps to intensify all these falvours and shows notes of red jelly bears and wildberry sirup. Antica Formula comes to my mind. Palate: Oily, sweet and powerful. Leaves a decent sizzle on the tongue and shows intense notes of honey and fudge. There is red fruit as well but rather subtle. The delicate peat smoke ads complexity. A hint of maritime saltyness is there as well. Adding water helps a lot. Finish: Medium finish, sweet, savoury, becoming slightly bitter. Black pepper and lingering but not intense peat smoke. Very nice. Great Whisky for less than 50€. Cask strength, well done finish and good complexity for a ten-year-old. Get yourself one of these badboys if you have got the Chance! Sláinte!

Next one up is the wonderful Glengoyne 21 #linkinbio What are your experiences whith Glengoyne? Which of their many expressions can you recommend? Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Matured 21 for years in exSherry casks (most of them first fill european oak) | 43% Abv. | Natuaral color Nose: Honey, brown sugar, rasberries, gingerbread, chocolate, Vanilla and oak. There is light fruit as well, like apricots and some oranges. Very full and complex in the nose. This is a malt to nose for hours. Finally there are some deep leather and Coffee notes. Palate: The first thing that comes to my mind is a peach fried in butter. Very sweet and heavy on the tongue this 21-year-old is great fun. There are tons of spices, oak accompanied by a pleasant fruitiness. Eventhough, this Glengoyne was bottled at 43% Abv. it leaves hat enough power to transport all the aromas quite well. The spices make me think of Christmas time one again. Coffee and chocolate in the end. Finish: Medium finish with honey, brown sugar, baking cocoa and orange peel. Becoming more and more dry and leaving a feeling of slightly smoke. This is not a summer malt! But the flavours perfectly fit into the colder times of the year. I really enjoyed its deep sherry flavours with spice and fruit at the same time. Have you had this one before? Sláinte!

New Blog entry - A Dream of Scotland "The Old Man of Islay" bottled by @bruehler_whiskyhaus #linkinbio Single Malt Scotch Whisky | South coast of Islay | Matured for 10 years in a Pedro Ximénes Cask | 54.7% Abv. | NCF | Natural Color Nose: Mineral and medical peat smoke hits the nose right away. It is not overwhelming but omnipresent. The peat smoke is accompanied by fresh red fruit such as wild berries and red grapes. At the same time the malt brings a pleasant des breeze to the nose. There is an intense sweetness that reminds me of cottoncandy. Some citric notes round up the experience. Palate: Extremely oily and sirup like on the palate. That cottoncandy sweetness reminds me of drambuie and smokey honey. The 54.7% Abv. are perfectly integrated and lead to a pleasant sizzle on the tongue. There are fruity notes as well like wild berry jam. The malt cannot deny the influence of the sherry cask. Very rich mouth feel - I this one a whole lot! Finish: Medium finish. Creamy, fruity with citrus and long lingering peat smoke. This Islay Malt is definitely for sweet tooths! Unfortunately it is sold out already. Therefore, I am really excited for the releases to come from Brühler Whiskyhaus.

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