Glen Scotia 12 YO + Bowmore Legend.
Just another experiment. I noticed that Glen Scotia is just not good enough to blend into anything. This blend's got a nose of cooked vegs, leather, sea and oranges. Taste wasn't better with citrus, peaty and salty flavours. Medium long finish that doesn't really tickle your throat. Points: nose20+taste19+finish19+balance19 = 77 points.
Showing posts with label Experimental blended malts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Experimental blended malts. Show all posts
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Saturday, 7 January 2012
Experimental blended malts part 04
Glen Garioch 1797 + Connemara Peated Single Malt.
Merging more o' these Scottish and Irish whiskies and A wasn't a bit disappointed. A lot of spicy aromas and salmiac. Winey and bushes on the field. I know, sounds odd but like walking on the nature. On palate I tasted more spicy flavours and woody notes. Finish was long and spicy. Points: nose22+taste23+finish22+balance22 = 89/100.
Something to go for with this blend: Grateful Dead and Shakedown Street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R3WBhod0sE
You tell me this town ain't got no heart
Well, well, well, you can never tell
Sunny side of the street is dark
Well, well, well, you can never tell...
Merging more o' these Scottish and Irish whiskies and A wasn't a bit disappointed. A lot of spicy aromas and salmiac. Winey and bushes on the field. I know, sounds odd but like walking on the nature. On palate I tasted more spicy flavours and woody notes. Finish was long and spicy. Points: nose22+taste23+finish22+balance22 = 89/100.
Something to go for with this blend: Grateful Dead and Shakedown Street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R3WBhod0sE
You tell me this town ain't got no heart
Well, well, well, you can never tell
Sunny side of the street is dark
Well, well, well, you can never tell...
Experimental blended malts part 03
Laphroaig 10 (40%) + Connemara Peated.
Third experiment consists two smoky and peaty single malts with different nationalities. I tried to merge Scottish and Irish single malts and I was surprised how good the result was. Nose was smoky, malty with strong sea climate. Taste had a very familiar flavour, especially to Finns: Leijona tervapastilli (that's tar pastille). I also found saltiness and peatiness. Finish was long and smoky. Yummy. Points: nose 24+taste 23+finish 23+balance 23 = 93/100.
Third experiment consists two smoky and peaty single malts with different nationalities. I tried to merge Scottish and Irish single malts and I was surprised how good the result was. Nose was smoky, malty with strong sea climate. Taste had a very familiar flavour, especially to Finns: Leijona tervapastilli (that's tar pastille). I also found saltiness and peatiness. Finish was long and smoky. Yummy. Points: nose 24+taste 23+finish 23+balance 23 = 93/100.
Friday, 30 December 2011
Experimental blended malts part 02
Glen Garioch Founder's Reserve + Glen Scotia Aged 12 Years.
Next experiment is a blend that has very smooth scents. It's fruity and nutty. This blend is medium-bodied and it has fruitiness all over the palate. Glen Scotia 12 YO is normally quite pungent but this blend will make it quite smooth. n230+t22+f21+b22 = 87/100. Very nice blended malt.
Next experiment is a blend that has very smooth scents. It's fruity and nutty. This blend is medium-bodied and it has fruitiness all over the palate. Glen Scotia 12 YO is normally quite pungent but this blend will make it quite smooth. n230+t22+f21+b22 = 87/100. Very nice blended malt.
Experimental blended malts part 01
Couple of weeks ago I just couldn't resist of trying my own blended malt. I took 1 cl of Aberlour 10 YO and 1 cl of Laphroaig 10 YO. There was a nice blend of smokiness and fruitiness. Nose had dried plums but it was still smoky. Taste: smoky, fruity and sweet. I was surprised this experiment turned out to so well. Points: nose21+taste21+finish20+balance = 82 points. Very funny way to taste single malts. What to blend next? We'll see.
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