A fascinating Speyside whisky from Knock, Banffshire. A spicy, nutty nose that mellows as the dram progresses. The sweet, fruity notes are very present from the outset, and this leads to a dry finish with hints of tomato. Watch out for the meaty notes too. A perfect way to round off this panel session tasting bottlings from the original collection.
Producer Cadenhead's Original Collection Brand Knockdhu Origin Scotland / Speyside Provenance and type of barley(S) Not communicated Tourbage Not communicated Maturation(s) 70% Madeira / 30% Bourbon Alcohol: 46.0% Specifications: No chill filtration or colorants Outurn Not communicated
Nose: Hazelnut and smoke, accompanied by malty sweetness and ripe fruit. Then come apricots in syrup, ripe pear, malted vanilla reminiscent of cracked barley, crème brûlée and sweet honey. The smoky peat note is discreet but nevertheless quite present. This evokes shoe polish and leather and earth.
Mouth: Soft and mellow, comes the heavily roasted malt reminiscent of smoked muesli with fruit and honey. Then come smoked apricot jam, crushed barley, peat, burnt heather, citrus and redcurrant. With a drop of water, its smoke and elegant minerality become stronger, offering a magnificent counterbalance to its sweetness.
Finish: Sweet with earthy flavors, followed by a smoky, spicy and herbal note.
This bottling is dedicated to the Swiss physician, naturalist, humanist, polyhistorian and encyclopedist Conrad Gessner (1516-1565). In his book 'The History of Four Foot Beats and Serpents', Gessner described and drew the mythical animal Seawolf on page 580. The distillery's current logo is taken from Conrad Gessner's notes. A selection of 8 barrels by Alex Polasek.
Nez : Le Miltonduff 15 ans Ballantine's offre des arômes de fruits mûrs, de miel et de vanille, avec une légère touche épicée. Bouche : En bouche, ce single malt dévoile des saveurs de fruits secs, de caramel et de chêne, le tout parfaitement équilibré avec une subtile note florale. Finish : La finale est longue et douce, laissant place à des notes de cannelle et de miel qui persistent agréablement en bouche.
Nose: Nc' Nean SH 11 reveals rich, complex aromas of peat, dried fruit and honey, typical of Highland whiskies.
Palate: On the palate, this single malt is balanced, with notes of malt, vanilla, pepper and red fruit, offering a silky texture and a long finish.
Finish: The finish of Nc' Nean SH 11 is warm and persistent, leaving notes of oak, smoke and ripe fruit on the palate, for an intense, flavorful taste experience.
Nose: Christmas notes, spicy, nutmeg, sweet spices, coconut, star anise.
Mouth: Italian sausage, dried figs, Battenberg cake.
Finish: Dry, dried tomatoes, green vine tomatoes, vinous.