#BTC60 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

 These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 60th #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Mike @WhiskyWithMolly & Sam @WhiskyWithMolly

Their theme was Silent Groovy 60's Disco, silent because we didn't know who was picking the drams before the reveal and 60's as all the drams had something to do with 60!

Here are my tasting notes:

Dram 1

Appearance: pale gold in the Glencairn, swirls cling as a thin line, bead up slowly and fall as slow thin oily legs.

Nose: icing sugar, marzipan, ice-cream sundae. A little herbal note and some unsmoked bacon hints.

Palate: thick mouth coating arrival, Golden Syrup, almonds, lemon zest, icing sugar and a lovely peppery spice as the liquid disappears. A little effervescence on the tongue reminiscent of LL CWY?

Finish:  lingering lemon, icing sugar and spice.

I’m thinking a 10yo FF bourbon at 55% ABV, scores a solid 4

LL CWY?

Dram 2

Appearance: light gold in the Glencairn, swirls cling as a thin line, take an age to bead up and eventually fall as slow thin oily legs.

Nose: dunnage funk, dark chocolate, liquorice and plums. Some tropical fruit and a little pine note here too.

Palate: very sweet arrival: pineapple chunks, icing sugar dryness, lemon bonbons and a lovely chocolate finish.

Finish:  lemon, tropical fruit and peppery spice.

I’m thinking a 12yo rum finish at 55% ABV, scores a 2

Dram 3

Appearance: mid gold in the Glencairn, swirls cling as a thin line, slowly bead up and fall as slow thin legs.

Nose: date and walnut cake, coffee grinds, dried fruit and gentle smoke.

Palate: thick dry arrival, almost wine like tannins but I’m sure this is sherry. Dates, walnuts, fig rolls and berry hints. Drying and a little spicy.

Finish:  medium length dry and spicy with dried fruit and salted walnuts.

I’m thinking a 15yo RF sherry at 58% ABV, scores a 3

Dram 4

Appearance: mid gold in the Glencairn, swirls cling as a thin line, slowly bead up and fall as slow thin legs.

Nose: gentle peak smoke, tropical fruit and a little citrus. Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding and dried fruit.

Palate: lemon bonbons, dried fruit, hazelnuts and chocolate covered dates. Very drying. There’s some tropical fruit and peppery spice notes. More sips give caramel and berry jam.

Finish:  Finish: lingering sherry, dried fruit and spice.

I’m thinking a 15yo PX finish at 55% ABV, scores a solid 4

Dram 5

Appearance: dark gold in the Glencairn, swirls cling as a thin line, bead up slowly and fall as slow thin legs.

Nose: Meaty! Smoky! Sweet honey, milk chocolate and a little citrus.

Palate: thick mouth coating arrival, lots of peat smoke, burnt ends, sherry soaked dried fruit and some tropical fruit notes.

Finish:  lingering spice, smoke and sherry dried fruit.

I’m thinking a 12yo Laphroaig refill Oloroso at 58% ABV, scores a 3

The drams were: 

Dram 1 was Loch Lomond 2012 13yo Single Cask #60

Dram 2 was Deanston 2006 19yo Armagnac finish

Dram 3 was Glengoyne Cask Strength Batch 11

Dram 4 was Glenfarclas 105

Dram 5 was Bunnahabhain 5yo Rioja cask [CA]

 

The overall scores from our 28 members were:

More information about the Blind Tasting Consortium and the scores for all of our tastings can be found here!