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7th April 2010 |
This Mannochmore Speyside single
cask Scotch malt whisky is part of the
Third
Batch to be released in the The Managers Choice
Series in April 2010.
Distilled
in 1998 then matured in a Bodega
Sherry European Oak Cask No. 6582 until
2009 and then bottled at 59.1% ABV. It is
a limited edition of only 588 bottles
and has an RRP of £200
 Tasting Note
Colour: Rich amber with a
gun-metal tint. Oily with elegant legs.
Nose: Firm but not entrenched.
Deceptive early aromas of linseed oil
and putty quickly give way to a sharp,
fresh, forest-fruit compote underscored
by white chocolate, vanilla and beeswax.
Water banishes the waxiness in an
explosion of light, fruit-salad
freshness.
Body: Dense; though lightly
syrupy with water.
Taste:
Fiery and insistent: An oily balance of
sweet and sharp notes on a charred base
of burnt orange peel; crêpes suzettes
flamed for just a fraction too long in
orange eau de vie. Lighter, more
delicate and cooling with water; filled
with the flavour of summer fruits,
orange blossom and a whiff of
peppermint.
Finish:
Warming and mentholic at cask strength;
soft and fragrant with water. A
surprising late sweetness, cut with
orange oil, balances velvet-smooth,
lengthy tannins and some very late,
rounded, and much appreciated, smoke.
Comment:
A rich whisky at cask strength, perhaps
moving to the after dinner slot; with
water, more of the classic Mannochmore
floral and fruit freshness. In both
cases a beautiful balance of citrus
sharpness and oaky-vanilla notes.
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Tasting Notes Managers Choice 3rd
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