Tuesday, 5 March 2024

SMWS 2003 9.289 Break The Mould Artist #13 SMWS 40th Anniversary 20 yo

 
 
 
53,9°
Distillery : The Glen Grant - Speyside  
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Independent Bottling 
By Scotch Malt Whisky Society 
Limited Edition 
Single Cask 
Bottled in 2023
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
 
 
 
We're still working our way through the 5 bottlings specially distributed by La Maison du Whisky in France to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Unfortunately, I wasn't served the last two, so this will be the last. It's a Glen Grant aged 20 years in an Oloroso Sherry Hogshead. Only 174 bottles were filled, with a label featuring an artwork by Claire Barclay, entitled Unearthing 1.
 
 
 

Let's Taste It : 
Gourmand red fruits, blueberries and blackcurrants, with a mineral and balsamic touch. It's woody, with cinnamon and ginger, very liquoriced, but quite airy. Quince jam, fruit jelly, a few earthy notes. Still very fruity on the palate, with muscat grapes, ripe damsons, velvety cherries, soft caramel and lively spices, cloves and pepper. The finish is long, chocolatey and full-bodied, with hints of arabica, crushed figs and chocolate fondant. Nutmeg, pine needles, heather, brown sugar, sweet pears.
 
In Short, 
I found the whole thing very successful, a fine Sherry perfectly mastered, I was especially delighted by the finish, which is magnificently done, with light floral touches, spices and cocoa. Really, I'd be delighted to buy it, but it's only for the die-hard fans, as the value for money is unbalanced.
Score : 90
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :
 
                                           The Fyoogs - You Stole the Dark

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