Anon Batch 1
Abbey Whisky Rare Casks
Nose: Oloroso
sherry soaked raisins, Demerara rum drenched sultanas, toffee apples, mixed
citrus peel, Glacé cherries, Waitrose treacle tart, oat topped plum crumble, honey
and lemon tea, Nestle Caramac bar, Cadbury’s fudge, toasted walnuts, Belazu
Aged Balsamic Vinegar, charred oak, dried thyme, struck match and something
rather chardonnay-ish.
Palate: Fino
and Oloroso sherry soaked prunes, white grapes, wood smoke, spiced honey, Paul
A Young’s sea salted chocolate caramels, Jamaican spice bun, Twinings earl grey
green tea, lemon sherbet, caramelised fennel fronds, five spice, palm sugar, the
rind from a wheel of Berkswell ewes milk cheese and yet more vinous vibrancy
from something suggestively Sauternes-esque.
Finish: As
eclectically energetic and brazenly balanced on the finish as it is on the nose
and palate. But if it just managed to linger around just a tad longer, it would
be rock and dramming roll all the way!
Summary: Over
the last couple of years Abbey Whisky have released some belting distillery
named bottlings as part of their Rare Casks series, and this first unnamed Highland distillery
offering is certainly no exception.
