Asta Morris has been pretty quiet recently, wih solely a few releases this 12 months. All of the extra purpose to analyze Bert’s newest launch. This 17 12 months previous Macduff 2006 was formally launched on the Spirits within the Sky competition final weekend and obtained some good suggestions.
Macduff 17 yo 2006 (48%, Asta Morris 2024, refill PX sherry cask, 225 btl.)
Nostril: delicate PX certainly. There’s some butterscotch and hints of Mexican chocolate, towards a background of cinnamon and stewed apples. Gentle raisin sweetness and over time there are good hints of ripe apricots too. Later delicate oak spice seem, with a little bit of caramel and a faint mossy contact as effectively. Mature whisky that unfolds properly.
Mouth: similar impression – by no means any sharp edges. The creamy texture stands out, with stewed orchard fruits and a light-weight candied contact on the facet. Then extra caramelized notes combined with delicate oak spice. Smooth hints of pepper and cinnamon, together with candied orange peels.
End: fairly lengthy, with a bit extra wooden spice, milk chocolate and caramelized nuts.
The PX cask left a pleasant creaminess and caramelly facet, nevertheless it doesn’t overdo it. A superb match between a strong spirit and a balanced end makes this a extremely pleasant whisky at a pleasant value. Nonetheless obtainable in (Belgian) shops and half of the cask might be obtainable by Gaiaflow in Japan.
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