57,1°
Distillery Officially Unknown - Islands
Refill Bourbon Hogshead
Independent Bottling
By Thompson Bros.
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2020
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 20 ppm
In the north of the Highlands lies a small town called Dornoch. This is where the Thompson brothers grew up. They first opened a whisky bar, which became very famous, and then went into independent bottling. They eventually opened their own distillery in the same town and even produce their own gin. Here we have a Single Cask distilled on the island of Orkney and made in a limited edition of 343. The bottle design is the work of artist KMG.
Let's Taste It :
Loads of fruit. Peaches, pears, apricots, ripe apples. Then a touch of exoticism, grapefruit, pineapple, banana. Behind, light peat, a hint of iodine and heather, the hallmarks of the distillery. The iodine rises little by little, creating a very fine balance. Pinch of icing sugar. Papaya, kumquat. Traces of limestone. On the palate, suave, smooth, chestnut purée, quince jelly, a few spices, paprika, turmeric, saffron. A zest of lemon. Sandalwood. Lemon envelops the palate on the finish, followed by thick charcoal, almond and a slight note of bitterness. Peat returns at the end. Very long, this finish. Grains of gooseberry.
In Short,
It's a very nice bottle, I really liked it. I didn't think the nose was fantastic, but the palate and finish were. Today this beautiful object is sold out, but I'd be curious to know what it cost when it was launched, perhaps it was worth it.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Mansionair - Right Into You
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