It’s time to dive into new releases which might be unique to DeinWhisky. There’s an official (peated) Arran cask and a Secret Islay 1991 from the white label collection by Sansibar, however we’ll begin with Household Silver 2001.
This undisclosed blended malt (truly a teaspooned whisky) is matured in a primary fill sherry cask and comes from the most well-known distillery in Speyside. It’s bottled within the Cooper’s Selection collection from The Classic Malt Whisky Firm.
Household Silver 23 yo 2001 (43%, Cooper’s Selection for DeinWhisky 2025, blended malt, first fill Oloroso sherry cask #44, 324 btl.)
Nostril: very nice, with a purple fruitiness that you simply hardly ever get today. Loads of raisins, dried apricots and natural honey. Then additionally stewed apples and toffee, in addition to a flippantly aromatic high observe, like fragrant rose pepper. Hints of darkish chocolate as nicely, with previous cash within the background.
Mouth: nonetheless this slightly fruity sherry profile, with a lot of apples, plums, purple berries and blackberries. Nectarines too. Semi-sweet, with well-dosed hints of caramel and toffee. Later it strikes to floral honey and delicate spicy notes (like cinnamon and candy ginger), with a lightweight cognac-y edge.
End: not too lengthy, however clear, with hints of spiced marmalade and raisins.
Whereas the modest ABV makes it slightly delicate on the palate, it’s positively not a blocking level. It’s merely a mature and really sippable Speyside whisky with an impeccable sherry affect. Really useful, particularly given the honest worth: € 120 from DeinWhisky.de.
Secret Islay 33 yo 1991 (48,2%, Sansibar ‘White Label’ for DeinWhisky 2025, bourbon hogshead, 253 btl.)
Nostril: half of it’s the tight Islay character, with iodine and bitter brine, minerals, menthol and grassy smoke, in addition to damp chalk. The opposite half is rounder vanilla, some lemon and grape, together with sourdough bread. Then candy eucalyptus and delicate phenols. Actually good.
Mouth: nonetheless some creamy vanilla beneath, with peach and candy citrus, hints of mocha and black peppercorns. The juicy fruitiness is superb. Then mild natural smoke and drops of antiseptics. A little bit of sea salt and acidity.
End: very lengthy, with velvety smoke, toasted bread and candy fruits within the background.
We knew what to anticipate, in fact. It combines well-aged Laphroaig components nevertheless it additionally boasts a vibrant, apparently youthful facet. We’ve had extra complicated examples, however once more that is such a drinkable, nicely chosen cask. Obtainable from DeinWhisky. Rating: 90/100
Arran peated 10 yo 2013 (58,6%, OB for DeinWhisky 2024, first fill bourbon barrel #2817, 251 btl.)
Nostril: a slightly thick layer of burnt sugar on crème brûlée alongisde a delicate mentholated trace. Then some coconut shavings and vanilla, with loads of bananas and shortbread. Barbecue ashes and a few vegetal notes as nicely.
Mouth: candy and fruity up entrance. Extra bananas, peaches and hints of grapes. A bit too sizzling maybe. Custard and roasted malt. On a second sip I get smoked lemon notes and acidic pineapple, together with oak shavings and a pinch of salt. Extra vegetal peat in direction of the tip.
End: good size, clear, with rising ranges of peat smoke, in addition to lemons, burnt toast and black pepper.
Good to see the innate fruitiness and contemporary lemony notes of Arran are nonetheless current right here. The vegetal peat isn’t solely crucial for my part, however total a pleasant expression. Obtainable from DeinWhisky. Rating: 86/100
