Whisky Fringe 2009
From WhIsKI
Notes for 44 whiskies? Tried a few more during the half-time break. Only got to 2/3 of the stalls. (sigh)
Contents |
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Three stars
| Adelphi Mortlach 1991 | Rich |
| Bruichladdich 16yo Latour | Good ? w/Lime? |
| Wemyss BBQ Sauce (Mortlach 90) |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Spirit of the Whisky Fringe
As voted by participants to the Whisky Fringe:
- Port Charlotte PC8
- Glenmorangie Signet
- Black Bull 30yo
- An Cnoc 16yo
- Arran 1997 Peacock
- Glenfarclas 30 year old
- Edradour 1997 Chateauneuf du Pape
- Gordon & Macphail Longmorn 1971
- Bruichladdich Infinity 3rd Edition
- Hazelburn 12yo

