Showing posts with label Malt Whisky. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malt Whisky. Show all posts

Sunday, 9 August 2009

Glen Esk 1984 43% Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail),


Founded in 1897 by James Isles
Location Highland region eastern district
Water source River North Esk
License Cancelled in 1992

Glen Esk 1984 43% Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail),
Tasting Note.
Colour: Pale gold.

Neat
Nose: Aromatic with peppery and earthy aromas. Traces of dried fruits with smoky (bonfire embers) elements. A little toffee sweetness emerges.

Palate: Sweet with smoky notes. Some fruit flavours combined with dry grass and sandalwood.

With Water
Nose: Smoke aromas to the fore with earthy, moss-like notes also present. A little sherry fruitiness along with a subtle medicinal note.

Palate: Sweet flavours with floral hints. Some charred oak notes with the sherry influence again present.

Body: Complex.

Finish: Fruit elements with drying spicy/smoky edge.

Cask Type: Refill Sherry Hogsheads.

Whisky Style: Complex Highland Malt with rich, smoky character and
pronounced sherry influence.

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Glenesk Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Light to Medium Whisky

Gentle Malt - Delicate Fruits - Honey Notes

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Friday, 10 July 2009

Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky Quarter Cask 48%


Founded in 1815 by Alex & Donald Johnston
Location Islay region south shore district
Water source Kilbride Loch.
Quarter Cask Finished edition
In a presentation tube. Tasting Notes

This expression of Laphroaig has enjoyed a second maturation in small Quarter casks. These most traditional barrels recreate a practice of a bygone era, to create the perfect marriage of peat and oak. The quarter cask is barrier filtered only and bottled at the higher 48% strength.

Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky Quarter Cask Tasting note:

Colour: Full-refractive-gold.

Nose.Phenolic-seaweedy-very peaty with a hint of sweetness

Body. Medium and oily.

Finish. Lingering and unique.

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You can buy Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky here at www.whiskys.co.uk

Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Heavily Peated Whisky

Iodine - Coal Tar - Seaweed - Bonfire Smoke - Earthy

To see which whiskies are similar in style to Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky Click Here Then look in column 8