PROVENANCE
“As if the Single Cask, Single Malts were not
enough, the market has now demanded
some ‘Small Batch’ Offerings!”
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Distillery / Vintage |
Age |
Cask # |
Region / District |
Tasting Description |
|
Bladnoch |
1991 |
13 |
Prov 1 |
Lowlands / Borders |
Citrus fruit, pineapple and vanilla are carried on the nose. The body is mid-weighted, the palate initially spirity, then fuller than expected, being round, sweet, oaky with banana and creamy flavours distinguishable. The finish is quite smoky, fruity and fresh. |
Caol Ila |
1990 |
14 |
Prov 3 |
Islay / North Shore |
Carrying a deliciously tarry yet fruity nose, combined with working distillery smells – move onto a salty palate, distinctly Maritime in style with sweet peaty and (recurring) fruit flavours, then onto a tar macadam finish studded with citric, oaky, and smoky qualities. |
Highland Park |
1993 |
10 |
Prov 4 |
Highlands / Orkney |
Light gold in colour, it has a lively stewed-fruit and smoky nose with a touch of butter too. The mid-weighted, slightly oily body carries a palate, which is smoky, honeyed and less fruity. It finishes rather quickly with smoke, honey and Malt all apparent. |
Inchgower - |
1990 |
14 |
Prov 5 |
Highlands / Speyside |
The nose is of Sherry, fruitcake and spices. The palate has smoke, saltiness, is quite spicy, and has hints of dark chocolate. The finish is long and warming. |
Linkwood – Sherry Cask |
1992 |
11 |
Prov 6 |
Highlands / Speyside |
The nose is smooth and nutty, with autumnal fruits. The flavour is peaty, delicate but firm. The finish is long and sweet with hints of peat. |
Longmorn |
1992 |
12 |
Prov 7 |
Highlands / Speyside |
The nose has fresh citrus notes, scents of tangerines and limes. The palate is initial smoke, tangy limes and slight spice. The finish is crisp and clean with smoke on the tail. |
Macallan – |
1990 |
14 |
Prov 8 |
Highlands / Speyside |
Golden Amber in colour and slightly honeyed and vanilla’ed on the nose, this Macallan cask is in superb condition, with a rich full body and a palate like mead, plus some sweet spices. The finish is robust and long, full of flavours both emphatic and discreet. |
Port Ellen – |
1982 |
23 |
Prov 9 |
Islay / South Shore |
It carries a big, pungent, peaty, typically Islay nose full of salt, tar & peat - all softened by a sweet fruitiness from the Sherry wood. The palate is sweet initially followed by a dry peatiness, smacking of the beach. The finish replicates all these features with old smoky leather. |