Listed below are the newest two releases within the Whiskyland sequence from Decadent Drinks. Each are much like earlier bottlings: Glen Grant 30 12 months Outdated (a mixture of a refill 1994 barrel with a refill 1995 barrel) and Springbank 30 12 months Outdated. Been there, executed that… boring…? (not)
Glen Grant 30 yo 1994 + 1995 (46,6%, Decadent Drinks ‘Whiskyland’ 2025, two refill barrels, 360 btl.)
Nostril: loads of waxy notes – nice. Lemon tea with a dollop of honey, together with unripe nectarine, tangerines, inexperienced plums and hints of mango. Then gentle mineral hints and delicate dried herbs, in addition to gentle vanilla. A little bit of dusty apple and good hints of jasmine tea and contemporary linen. Very delicate butter biscuits beneath. Very elegant.
Mouth: good pineapple and candied lemon, with extra nectarines and greengages. Extra biscuits as nicely. Hints of candy, inexperienced grapes and melon. Sansho leaves and spring honey, with minty undertones. Then loads of waxy hints too, with candied ginger and chalky touches. The mineral facet is barely greater than in earlier releases – love that.
End: moderately lengthy, balancing citrus notes, minerals, light herbs and a salty edge.
A stunning launch, as a result of refreshing waxiness alongside brilliant citrus and loads of vibrance in any case these years. I’ve stated it earlier than, however Angus is a multi-vintage hero. Out there from Decadent Drinks or retailers like The Whisky Alternate.
Springbank 30 yo 1994 (44,8%, Decadent Drinks ‘Whiskyland’ 2025, refill hogshead, 238 btl.)
Nostril: a really clear instance. A lot of lemons and lemon piths, gooseberries and contemporary materials, alongside velvety notes and good candle wax. Some seaweed and ginseng. Later additionally hints of parsley and celeriac. Then again to delicate petrol. There’s some unripe tropical fruit, however very a lot within the background.
Mouth: a form of bittersweet mixture of apples, grapefruits, bergamot and lime, but in addition hints of yellow kiwi and lychee (not a mixture we see typically). Then chilli pepper, lemon grass, all types of natural oils and ointments. A pleasant diploma of coastal and medicinal austerity coupled to extra seductive fruits, alongside camphor, tonic water and oriental tea.
End: lengthy, with barely sweeter fruits now, some leafy / vegetal notes once more, and modest mineral smoke.
One of many pure and distillate-driven Springbanks from Decadent Drinks, after a number of sherry-forward releases. This mix of barely unique fruits with the everyday mineral notes is gorgeous. Out there from Decadent Drinks or retailers like The Whisky Alternate. Rating: 92/100
