When The Whisky Trade celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Singh household within the drinks business (2023), they launched a wonderful Millstone 1996, and a peated Millstone 2017. Now it turns on the market have been three bottlings, however considered one of them was held again till now.
It’s a Millstone 2010, unpeated so far as I can inform, and matured in a Pedro Ximénez cask for over 12 years.
Millstone 12 yo 2010 (53,2%, OB for The Whisky Trade 2022, Pedro Ximénez cask #B237)
Nostril: a risky bitter begin at first, sudden for PX. After that extra traditional baked apple and pear, with oranges, crimson berries and crystallized ginger. Then it turns into darker, on cocoa powder and spiced tobacco, in addition to toffee. Additionally a transparent buttery word, macadamia nuts and a faint meaty trace (rabbit stew with prunes…).
Mouth: very darkish, with an identical darkish and umami profile. Initially this jogs my memory extra of Oloroso, till the darkish and sticky aspect takes over. Black nougat, fig jam, dates, black cherries and darkish chocolate. Hints of Brandy de Jerez, but additionally Belgian darkish ale. Bread crust, darkish bread pudding and hints of cinnamon loaf. Then some candy herbs, chestnuts and lightweight earthy touches.
End: fairly lengthy, on candy berries, this musty je-ne-sais-quoi, fruit cake and chocolate.
That is an fascinating whisky. To me it’s a prime instance of an ex-solera cask, versus the ever-present seasoned casks. It doesn’t have the woody notes, nor the vanilla-driven roundness of newish casks however brings extra mustiness to the desk, extra umami, leaving extra room for a winey contact as effectively. Possibly not for everybody, however I prefer it. Solely accessible from The Whisky Trade.
