Sunday, 27 October 2024

Enigma 2008 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 yo

 
 
 
53,6°
Distillery Officially Unknown - Speyside
Sherry Manzanilla Hogsheads
Independent Bottling 
By William Cadenhead Limited 
Limited Edition 
Single Malt 
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated  



This Enigma range, launched last year, already has around thirty bottlings. Here we have a 16-year-old Speyside single malt aged in Hogsheads of Manzanilla, a fairly dry Sherry. There's no need to hide the fact that this is a Glenfarclas. 1,284 bottles came out of the casks.




Let's Taste It : 
Delicate notes of redcurrants, yellow plums, Chasselas grapes, cranberries, raspberries. But also orchard fruits, juicy pears and green apples. Lime, angelica honey, mint leaves. Dried apricots. Cedar wood. Unfortunately it's a little light on the palate, with citrus fruits and pastry cream, quince jam and light spices, almond paste. Forest and floral touches. Powerful finish, candied ginger, stick of liquorice, lots of pear. A few grains of wheat. Chestnuts.

In Short, 
It's pretty good, I liked the nose and the finish, but unfortunately the palate is a bit underwhelming in my opinion. That said, it's an interesting experience, and honestly, it's not expensive for its age.
Score : 88









                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :
 
                                           Charlot - Watsu

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