51,5°
Distillery : Mannochmore - Speyside
Graves Wine Finish
Independent Bottling
By House of McCallum
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2022
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
Another bottling with an original finish from House of McCallum, a trading company whose director, Anthony McCallum, likes to experiment. However, there are still no details about the first maturation, although we're expecting an unsurprising Bourbon barrel. 781 bottles were produced, it seems that this is not a Cask Strength.
Let's Taste It :
The nose is more reserved, but deeper, fleshy, tree bark, earth and honeysuckle, lingonberries, muscat grapes, honey nuts, lemon zest. Cereals in the background. On the palate, it's foresty, heather, ferns, but also red fruits, blackberries and blueberries, but without excess. Discreet spices, paprika and nutmeg add depth. The finish is long and peachy, with mellow chestnuts, toasted wheat, damp black earth, bushes, cola and marzipan.
In Short,
Quite austere, despite lovely red fruits. At the same time, it has a certain depth. Interesting, original on the whole, with a fine finish, but the price goes too far.
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
José Feliciano- The Thrill is Gone
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