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January 2, 2025
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WF’s Little Duos, two strong, well-aged Allt-A-Bhainne to ease the stress
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We all the time love these little names, which we take pleasure in tasting as typically as potential. The identify of this pretty fashionable distillery (1975) continues to look in all types of various spellings (Allt-A-Bhainne, Allt-á-Bhainne, Allt A Bhainne, Allt A’Bhainne, and so forth).
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And let’s word that even the house owners themselves, Chivas Bros./Pernod-Ricard, typically write it as Allt’A Bhainne (of their Distillery Reserve Assortment), typically as Allt-A-Bhainne (the current OB ‘The Sweetly Peated Single Malt’ packaged like a… bourbon), and even as Allt a’ Bhainne (within the Misplaced in Time collection for TWE). In brief, there are nearly as many spellings as there are expressions available on the market. However let’s not dwell on that—it’s the whisky that issues…
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Allt-a-Bhainne 26 yo 1997/2024 (52.1%, The Whisky Blues for MUJO Liquor Retailer 1st Anniversary, Taiwan, ex-Williamson refill barrel, 236 bottles) 
The extremely surreal label is amusing and enticing. Let’s see whether or not the cask’s earlier occupant makes its presence felt or not… Color: pale gold. Nostril: that is typical ‘filler’ of top quality in my opinion, brimming with inexperienced apples and pears, plums, damp chalk, paraffin, and sourdough. Excellent in one thing like Chivas 25 years previous (simply for example) and equally good because it stands, au naturel. Anticipated citrus notes emerge later. With water: not significantly peaty, solely faintly medicinal, although at this stage that’s hardly the unique area of Laphroaig. Bandages be part of the chalk. Mouth (neat): very stunning, considerably within the vein of previous Strathisla 100 proof (pale vattings). Very taut, peppery, nearly a contact aggressive but in a chic approach. Bushels of cider apples and a wee glass of fruity eau-de-vie (tutti frutti, proper). With water: the pepper grows even stronger. Lemon zest, then outright hints of chilli and salt. End: lengthy, a bit ‘Orkney’ if what I imply. Lemon pepper and a contact of paraffin dominate this barely austere aftertaste. Feedback: the previous occupant of the cask performs a little bit of hide-and-seek with the attentive taster. Simply as amusing because the label. Wonderful malt.
SGP:462 – 87 factors. |
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Allt a Bhainne 31 yo 1992/2024 (48%, The Whisky Cask Firm, PX Sherry, 250 bottles)
Allt-A-Bhainne, very similar to its companion Braeval, appears very comfy with sherry, primarily based on our modest experiences. Color: bronzeish gold. Nostril: previous walnuts and an vintage wine cellar, a number of mushrooms, then it takes an amusing U-turn in direction of every kind of citrus, significantly pink grapefruit, with hints of coconut that really feel slightly ‘white oak’. The entire ensemble is considerably harking back to the best white wines from the Basque Nation, notably the Irouléguy, a marvellous little appellation that’s comparatively unknown (although some would say that’s for one of the best – the egocentric ones!). Mouth: we discover that very same peppery and barely combative edge as within the earlier dram, solely with a well-integrated layer of sherry. I actually take pleasure in each types. A couple of notes of bitter walnut liqueur, considerably within the fashion of Italian nocino however much less candy. End: lengthy, with every thing melding superbly into these pleasant bitters. Coriander seeds and Seville oranges linger within the aftertaste. Feedback: a pleasantly bitter PX, which we’re very keen on as nicely.
SGP:461 – 87 factors. |
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