After a primary Roseisle 12 12 months Outdated in 2023, Diageo determined to go for a similar recipe as soon as once more. Origami Kite II is one other Roseisle 12 12 months Outdated. Even the cask sorts haven’t modified. Not that we’re complaining… I discovered it to be very pleasant and classically elegant final yr.
Roseisle 12 yo ‘Origami Kite II’ (55,6%, OB Particular Releases 2024, unpeated, first-fill bourbon + refill casks)
Nostril: clear and alluring. Nectarines, apples, melons, together with natural freshness and loads of minty notes. Vanilla, icing sugar and somewhat coconut, shifting in direction of white chocolate. Hints of recent bourbonny oak as properly.
Mouth: candy pears and apples, honeyed notes and loads of vanilla cake. Good creaminess. Then some banana and mango. Punchy oak spice (ginger, pepper) however all the time with out a hindering astringency. Refined inexperienced notes, with peanut skins and growing natural notes beneath. Maybe somewhat greener than the primary model.
End: medium, with candy fruits, all the time some recent oak, aniseed and a nutty contact.
Convincing whisky with a pleasing texture once more. That stated, nonetheless somewhat middle-of-the-road. All in all I don’t suppose it’s higher than the primary launch, however I undoubtedly like this mixture of traditional Speyside notes and extra trendy parts. Out there from retailers like The Whisky Trade or Royal Mile Whiskies.
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