The Managers Choice Whisky Oban, Teaninich, Glen Elgin, Cardhu, Linkwood, Mortlach

The Managers Choice Tasting Notes


4th September 2009

This is the first 6 of 27 single cask malt whiskies released in the new The Managers’ Choice Series, these were released September 2009. This first batch includes Oban, Teaninich, Glen Elgin, Cardhu, Linkwood and Mortlach single-cask malt whiskies.
 

Oban



 
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Coastal Highland

2000

2009

534

1186

Bodega Sherry European Oak

58.7%

Fresh citrus aromas with a smooth sweet finish.
 

Teaninich



 
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Coastal Highland

1996

2009

246

9802

Rejuvenated American Oak

55.3%

Aromatic lime zest, sweet fruit and bananas.
 

Glen Elgin



 
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Speyside

1998

2009

534

3678

Rejuvenated European Oak

61.1%

Sweet and light with citrus and vanilla flavours.
 

Cardhu



 
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Speyside

1997

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252

3363

Bourbon American Oak

57.3%

Vanilla and tangerine aroma with an immediacy of flavour.
 

Linkwood



 
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Speyside

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480

10552

Bodega Sherry European Oak

58.2%

Well Balanced sweet wood aromas with a smooth cereal taste.
 

Mortlach


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Speyside

1997

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240

6802

Bourbon American Oak

57.1%

Creamy, sweet vanilla with a long finish.
 

More About The Managers Choice


Read the Details of The Managers Choice 1st Release

Read the Details of The Managers Choice 2nd Release
Read the Tasting notes Managers Choice 2nd Release

Read the Details of The Managers Choice 3rd Release
Read the Tasting notes Managers Choice 3rd Release

Read an Interview With Craig Wallace a Diageo Malt Whisky Specialist, about his contribution to The Managers Choice project.
 

The Managers Choice Availability


The Managers Choice bottlings are available from specialist retailers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands only.
 

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