46,7°
Distilleries Officially Unknown - Highlands, Islay and Speyside
European Oak Casks and Beer Finish
Independent Bottling
By Thompson Bros.
Limited Edition
Blended Malt
Bottled in 2023
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Almost Unpeated
For this one, the Thompson brothers, based in Dornoch where they own a distillery and a renowned bar, took a blend they had already prepared for another bottling, the SRV5, and finished it for 10 months in beer casks from the Campervan brewery located in Edinburgh. The beer casks used are Imperial Stout and Riesling-flavoured beer. The Blend itself comes from three regions of Scotland, North Highlands, Islay and Speyside. I think there's some Clynelish in it, because Thompson Bros. use Clynelish a lot in their Blends, and they emphasise the waxy note in this one in the tasting notes. They also insist on a very light maritime peat, so I'm thinking about Caol Ila or Bunnahabhain, or maybe Ardbeg, Laphroaig or Bowmore, but that's unlikely. In any case, the whole thing had at least eight years of maturation when the finishing began. I don't know how many bottles were produced.
Let's Taste It :
Fermented cereals, ale yeast, lemon pulp, a medicinal but also fruity touch, blackberries and cranberries, green apple, white grapes, pomade, slate, quartz, nice breadth that rises, soap and foam, liquid wax. The palate is balanced, malty, with a few lively spices, wild herbs, rosemary, chives and crushed cereals, followed by a slight touch of bitterness. The finish is woody, with candied vine leaves, various herbaceous notes and a hint of liquorice. The bitterness becomes a little stronger. Green tea.
In Short,
It's very interesting, and it's got the merit of thinking outside the box. It's original. However, I can also detect a few flaws, such as this slight bitterness that lingers a little on the finish, and a relatively short finish. Perhaps the whole is a little too diluted for my taste, but it's also true that I drink a lot of Cask Strength, so I don't know. In any case, it's not expensive at all, it's quick to drink and there's not much to lose by trying it.
Score : 86
To Be Listened While Sipping :
The Nunnery - Garden of your Heart
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