Thursday, 30 September 2021

A.D. Rattray @TweetTastings

@ADRattrayWhisky Whisky celebrated the release of their 65th Cask Collection with a @TweetTastings with @TheWhiskyWire

I was lucky enough to be picked - here's my thoughts and those of a few friends!





My thoughts:


Appearance: pale gold in the glass, swirls cling as a hairline crack, slowly bead up and fall as slow thin legs.

Nose: citrus zest, vanilla custard, huge abv tickles the nasal hairs! A little sweetness - honey? and some pine needles.

Palate: Sweet and spicy, orange and lemon zest, a kick from the ABV - this seems a lot younger than it's 11 years, Tropical fruit notes - dried pineapple in icing sugar.

Finish: Lingering dry tropical fruit and citrus. My first unpeated Ardmore and it just didn't tick the boxes...

Other Tweeter's thoughts:






My thoughts:


Appearance: mid gold in the glass, swirls form a thick line in the glass which bead up and fall as slow thick legs.

Nose: toffee popcorn, buttered crumpets, a hint of smoke, peaches and pears, A little dunnage funk.

Palate: Thick sweet arrival honey drizzled poached pears, lemon juice, dried fruit. Lip tingling! The toffee popcorn from the nose is back - yummy!

Finish: medium length toffee and fruit notes. What a yummy dram, the ABV isn't noticeable and the toffee popcorn note flows through from nose to finish!

Other Tweeter's thoughts:







My thoughts:


Appearance: pale gold in the glass, swirls cling as a hairline crack, slowly bead up and fall as slow thin legs,

Nose: Sawn wood, hint of smoke, maritime breeze, fudge, damp sawdust. Some vanilla hints

Palate: thick syrupy arrival, maritime smoke notes, tropical fruit and salted caramel. Huge peppery spice bite. This is lovely!

Finish: Lingering peppery spice and tropical fruit.
Yummy - a very typical ex-bourbon Glen Scotia.

Other Tweeter's thoughts:





My thoughts:


Appearance: mid gold in the glass, swirls leave a hairline crack in the glass, which forms large beads falling as slow thick legs.

Nose: dunnage warehouse funk, lacquered wood, toffee pennies, cold coffee. Again the ABV tickles the nasal hair!

Palate: Golden syrup, lemon juice, toffee and some orchard fruit. ABV giving a huge peppery spice hit. Very drying - icing sugar, grape skins, oak.

Finish: lingering ginger spice and toffee. Another lovely dram - the high ABV begging for water though.

Other Tweeter's thoughts:






My thoughts:


Appearance: very pale gold, swirls leave a thin line which slowly beads up and falls as slow thin legs.

Nose: bonfire on a beach (yes really!) thick peat smoke, drying seaweed, tropical fruit - pineapple, mango, banana and a little citrus.

Palate: thin sweet arrival, peat smoke fills the mouth, gentle peppery spice and citrus zest. Seaweed, peanut skins, tropical fruit and some oak. Typical Caol Ila - very nice!

Finish: lingering peppery spice and tropical fruit notes. Nice!

Other Tweeter's thoughts:






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