46°
Distillery : Knockdhu - Speyside
Ex-Bourbon Barrels and Sherry Casks
Original Bottling
Core Range
Single malt
Launched in 2015
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Almost Unpeated
The Knockdhu distillery reopened in 1989, so this 24-year-old was released in 2015. Under its contract with Diageo, it undertakes not to use its own name in the sale of its whiskies, which is why they do not bear the name of the distillery.
Let's Taste It :
A very balanced nose, between wood and sweet vanilla. Discreet sherry, corn, peanuts, light tobacco, a bit damp. Pudding, dried sultanas, chocolate fondant, it's also very sweet. Very round on the palate, all kinds of fruit, vanilla and nuts. Smoked orange, thick honey, gingerbread. Plums and prunes, pumpkin, carrot. Extremely long finish, a little fizzy, cola, sandy earth and pine needles. A pinch of charcoal and caramel, and a few pastry-like fragrances.
In Short,
It's a little delight, at once greedy, very fruity and pastry-like, with a hint of smoke. Very well-balanced too. The price is not excessive, so it's well worth a try for fans of the genre.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Wes Montgomery - Here's That Rainy Day
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