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| Hello, that is one among our (virtually) each day tastings. Santé! |
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October 18, 2024
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WF’s Little Duos, immediately on the summit of the closed Lowlands
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That’s to say, Rosebank and Littlemill. Rosebank has actually restarted, however for Littlemill, it’s unimaginable, because the distillery has been destroyed. Though, I suppose not a lot may stand up to an excellent few million kilos, however maybe now isn’t, or now not is, the best time. By the way in which, no St. Magdalene within the line-up for now, sorry.
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Littlemill 28 yo 1991/2019 (49.3%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, for third Anniversary of Whisky & Extra Hong Kong, barrel) 
A Littlemill from its remaining interval, because the distillery was solely reopened between 1989 and 1994. There have been later plans to revive it, however every little thing was destroyed by a fireplace in 2004. It’s price noting that we’ve usually discovered these late-period Littlemills to be far superior to earlier ones, maybe because of enhancements within the course of. What a disgrace about that fireplace… Color: pale straw. Nostril: this looks like a barely extra restrained and fewer exuberantly fruity Littlemill in comparison with others, leaning as a substitute in direction of lime peel, cider apple, agave, grape stalks, limestone, and even a contact of polish. There’s a touch of lavender and a few very faint soapy notes too. An intriguing nostril, although not remarkable in Littlemill. Mouth: the palate confirms that reasonably austere character, virtually paying homage to some northern coastal distilleries. Chalk, inexperienced pepper, soot, paraffin, grape pips, lemon peel, sage, sorrel, and even a slight saline notice within the background. End: lengthy, pleasantly dry, changing into much more peppery and salty. A contact of tomato leaf within the aftertaste, alongside some unique fruits that weren’t there earlier—mango and papaya. Feedback: a extra ‘difficult’ model however one which we actually get pleasure from. Possible a bit divisive, however that’s no downside—there weren’t many bottles to go round anyway.
SGP: 371 – 88 factors. |
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Rosebank 32 yo ‘Launch 3’ (47.6%, OB, 2023) 
It’s stated this whisky was composed from the ultimate three years of manufacturing earlier than the distillery’s closure in 1993. That is the final bottling of what we may name a ‘transitional’ collection. Color: straw. Nostril: there’s a transparent sense of its lineage—it’s triple-distilled, but with no trace of extreme lightness. This time, there’s a refined notice of aniseed and menthol, virtually paying homage to absinthe, including to some barely underripe bananas and faint touches of contemporary paint (you possibly can decide the color). Almond milk as properly. Mouth: very good natural pressure, with grape stalks and pips once more, a touch of Sriracha sauce, pepper, inexperienced apples, equally inexperienced pears, and a touch of bitter cherries. It unfolds very like the Littlemill—it’s amusing, actually—however with only a contact extra suppleness, though it nonetheless retains that razor-sharp edge. End: very lengthy, very lemony, and herbaceous. It brings to thoughts these legendary Uncommon Malts. Feedback: sure, the Uncommon Malts certainly. I reasonably just like the considerably Calvinist austerity of those malts, if I could say so.
SGP: 571 – 90 factors. |
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