Whisky Fringe 2009

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Notes for 44 whiskies? Tried a few more during the half-time break. Only got to 2/3 of the stalls. (sigh)

Contents

Three stars

Adelphi Mortlach 1991 Rich
Bruichladdich 16yo Latour Good ? w/Lime?
Wemyss BBQ Sauce (Mortlach 90)

Two stars

Arran Pomerol Woody nose. Blackberyy. Smooth
Bruichladdich Infinity 3rd Fine peating. BBQ. Vanilla
Dewar R. Aberlour 1996 Sweet Bananas. Baked Apple
Port Ellen 28yo What can you say?
Glenrothes 1985 Rich. Marmalade. Spicy pepper.
Signatory Linlithgow 82 Citrus. Floral. Bananas. Peppery. Dry. Coconut.

One star

Adelphi Cameronbridge 1978 Wheat. Rye Bread. Vanilla
Arran Peacock Cherry. Strawberry. Cheesecake
Benriach 15yo Sherry
Bunnahabhain 25yo Mild nose. Spicy! Chocolate finish
Dewar R. Caol Ila 1995 Young
Dewar R. Linkwood 1983 Honey. Fruit.
D&T Rare Auld Imperial 90 Velvety. Rich. Citrus. Dry
D&T NC2 Springbank 96 Pungent sweetness. But weaker nose. Salt & Seaweed. White pepper. Ripe fruit
D&T NC2 Mortlach 93 Light. Young. (refill) Dry. Barley. Oats. Banana
Glenrothes 1994 Citrus. Tad harsh
Kilchoman 3yrs/6months Mashed bananas. Mangos. Aging well
Glenmorangie Signet Complex. Citrus nose. Chocolate finish. Weak dry peat. Coconut
Wemyss Vanilla Smoke (Bunnahabhain 97) Young spirit. Socks. Peat. Typical smoky Islay, which isn't typical for Bunnahabhain

The rest

Adelphi Clynelish 1993 Bourbon. Pol Roger
Amrut Fusion
Arran 12yo Dry finish. Flat
Arran Sherry single cask Similar to regular sherry finish
Glendronnach 18yo Allardice
Bunnahabhain Toiteach Young. Smokey. Rubbery. Cofee with ? Rich. Sweet.
Bunnahabhain 16y0 Manzanilla Wood. Burnt or sundried fruit. Dry
Tobermory 15yo Stinking Socks. Seaweed
Dewar R. Cooley 1999 Irish Vanilla. Mangos. Papaya. But weak.
D&T Rare Auld Bowmore 82 Cherry. Candy. Peated
Glenfarclas 15yo Candied Apple. Water kills it
Glenfarclas 21yo Cherry. Strawberry finish. Luscious. For the girls.
Glenfarclas Family 1993 Mild young spirit. Brambles. Red fruit finish. Dry!! Tannins. Peppery
Glenrothes 1991 Drier. Peppery
Bowmore 12yo
Bowmore 15yo
Edradour Chateau Neuf du Pape Young spirit.
Tullibardine 88
Wemyss Toffee Apple (Glenrothes 90) Candy apple. Dry finish
Ginger Treacle (Glen Elgin 91)
Jura Special Island Reserve Gunpowder. Flint. Dry. Peppery
Balvenie Signature Candy apple. Pear

Spirit of the Whisky Fringe

As voted by participants to the Whisky Fringe:

  1. Port Charlotte PC8
  2. Glenmorangie Signet
  3. Black Bull 30yo
  4. An Cnoc 16yo
  5. Arran 1997 Peacock
  6. Glenfarclas 30 year old
  7. Edradour 1997 Chateauneuf du Pape
  8. Gordon & Macphail Longmorn 1971
  9. Bruichladdich Infinity 3rd Edition
  10. Hazelburn 12yo
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