Elevenses is a model of the Keeble Cask Firm, additionally recognized for his or her Aromatic Drops vary. This Edinburgh-based unbiased bottler was based in 2020 by George Keeble. We’ll come again to the Aromatic Drops collection quickly, however in the present day we’re Elevenses with a younger Speyburn and a Secret Wigtownshire (in all probability Bladnoch).
Speyburn 10 yo 2014 ‘Tremendous-Duper Lemony’ (50%, Elevenses 2025, refill bourbon hogshead, 361 btl.)
Nostril: eau-de-vie of lemons and barley. Some new make notes of pear drops. Additionally granny smith, mild chalky notes and loads of lemon sherbet and lemon peels. Later additionally dried grasses. Easy, for springtime.
Mouth: nonetheless very younger. Now it does have fairly spectacular hints of lemon sweets or lemon ice cream. As in the event that they added some artificial flavouring. Then unripe gooseberries, a touch of vanilla and loads of inexperienced apples. A bit of dextrose and hay as properly.
End: relatively brief, greener, with a uncooked edge.
Very low complexity, however I’ve to confess the lemon candy flavour is kind of exceptional. Clearly younger although. Accessible from Grasp of Malt with a reduction.
Secret Wigtownshire 6 yo 2018 ‘Lemon Sherbet, Anybody?’ (50%, Elevenses 2025, first fill bourbon barrels, 565 btl.)
Nostril: barely extra full-bodied, with extra hay and in addition extra oak. Some vanilla pastry, banana and pink apples. A light-weight astringency too, like burnt sugar.
Mouth: fairly mild, with extra pink apple sweetness, together with lemon peels, inexperienced banana and grapefruit juice. The bourbon oak is noticeable as a evenly toasted edge. Some toast and biscuits too. Pepper and ginger comes out later.
End: not precisely mature, so a brief end with restricted flavours.
Once more fairly recent and summery but in addition a bit boring to be sincere. If easy-drinking is what you’re after, then the Speyburn is relatively extra pleasant. Additionally seen at Grasp of Malt. Rating: 79/100
