54,9°
Distillery : Tomatin - Highlands
Bourbon Barrel
Independent Bottling
By Le Gus't
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2021
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
Le Gus't is a French bottler that has been running rampant on the market since 2013, and whose reputation is immaculate. La Confrérie du Whisky is a French Facebook group of enthusiasts that's been around since 2020. They had the crazy idea of producing a bottling under their name, submitting it to the friends of Le Gus't, and, even crazier, the latter accepted, proposing, among other things, this Tomatin aged in a Bourbon cask, which was adopted unanimously. The unbelievable then became reality, and 217 bottles were produced, all of which were sold in the blink of an eye. An amusing and astonishing experience that I just had to discover.
Let's Taste It :
The nose is full-bodied, waxy, salty and very slightly minty. But also very lemony. Candied lemon. A medicinal touch. Vegetal hints, a little grassy, astringent, well-balanced. A whiff of smoke. Some light spices after a while. Towards the end, it becomes very sweet, mille-feuilles, pastry cream, gingerbread, genoise. On the palate, the lemon stands out, like a pie, then spices, pepper, cumin, nutmeg. Olive oil and liquid honey. Woody and appetising, with pudding and raisin cake. Quite warm. Long finish, this time with coconut and clementine. Poilâne bread, very crispy. Mirabelle plums. Lemon peel.
In Short,
Usually, this is exactly the profile I don't really like. No peat and very lemony. But I really liked this one. Firstly because there's a hint of smoke and wax (or what I identified as such), and secondly because it's subtle and very sweet on the palate. Lastly, the finish is very successful. All in all, this is a product that I'd recommend, if it wasn't already completely sold out, reserved as it was for sharing with friends. When can we expect a second?
Note : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Spain - Nobody Has to Know
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