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4th October 2021 |
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Distell Malt
Collection 2021 is only four whiskies
this year, they are a Deanston 2008
Oloroso Cask Matured, Tobermory 2004
Oloroso Cask Matured 17 Year Old, Ledaig
1999 Pedro Ximenez Cask Matured and
Bunnahabhain 2011 Aonadh.
The Distell Malt Collection 2021 is a
rather reduced collection this year but
it still offers whisky drinkers
something which hopefully should be
rather special, there is only four
limited edition whiskies in this year
line-up selected from the maturing stock
of Distell's three Scotch malt whisky
distilleries.
This years line-up of specially selected
releases from Distell include Deanston
2008 Oloroso Cask Matured, Tobermory
2004 Oloroso Cask Matured, Ledaig 1999
Pedro Ximenez Cask Matured and
Bunnahabhain 2011 Aonadh.
The Deanston 2008 Oloroso Cask Matured
has been bottled naturally coloured and
non chill-filtered at 52.7% ABV, it is
described by Distell as being bursting
with bold flavours of cherries, dark
fruits and gingerbread, and the citrus,
floral waxiness, unique to Deanston
Distillery, a limited release of 13,227
bottles, this has a RRP of £80.
The first whisky in this years line-up
which transports whisky fans to the
beautiful island of Mull is a Tobermory
2004 Oloroso Cask Matured 17 Year Old single
malt which has been bottled naturally
coloured and non chill-filtered at 55.9%
ABV, described as having notes of
caramel, fruit and rose petal, balanced
with hints of oak, leather and an
unusually dry and nutty finish, a
limited release of 11,124 bottles, this
has a RRP of £130.
Offering whisky fans a taste of the
peaty side of the Tobermory distillery
is the Ledaig 1999 Pedro Ximenez Cask
Matured, naturally coloured and non
chill-filtered at 55.6% ABV, described
as having notes of sweet coffee dark
fruits and chocolate with bitter almonds
and tobacco smoke, a limited release of
1,321 bottles, this has a RRP of £250.
From Islay’s most remote distillery
comes the Bunnahabhain 2011 Aonadh,
pronounced 'Oon-ouch' meaning ‘Union’ in
Scots Gaelic, a reference to the blend
of sherry matured and port finished
whisky in Aonadh, bottled naturally
coloured and non chill-filtered at 56.2%
ABV Distell describe it as a rich,
creamy and subtly spicy dram, a limited
release of 14,088 bottles, this has a
RRP of £120.
Julieann Fernandez, Master Blender at
Distell said: "Each new expression
showcases the very best of our single
malt whisky portfolio here at Distell,
passionately crafted by our distillery
teams. Robin has created some beautiful
prose that truly captures the spirit of
each of the three distilleries, their
link to the local communities and their
surrounding landscapes – from the
Southern Hebrides of Islay, the Inner
Hebrides of Mull to mainland Scotland."
I haven't had the chance to taste any of
the releases so I cant comment on their
quality but they certainly sound
interesting, you will find the official
tasting notes below.
You will find all four of this years
special releases from Distell available from specialist online
whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of Malt
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Deanston 2008 Oloroso Cask Matured
Review
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Naturally coloured, non chill-filtered,
bottled at 52.7% ABV. A limited release
of 13,227 bottles.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Cherries and chocolate reminiscent of a
black forest gateaux, followed by sweet
spice, nutmeg and sultanas.
Taste:
Treacle toffee, dark fruits and festive
spice with hints of mocha and a touch of
pine.
Finish:
Long and warming finish with notes of
gingerbread and nutmeg.
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Tobermory 2004 Oloroso Cask Matured
17 Year Old Review
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Naturally coloured, non chill-filtered,
bottled at 55.9% ABV. A limited release
of 11,124 bottles.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Packed full of toffee and caramel,
followed by almonds, blackcurrant and a
hint of spice.
Taste:
Rose petals, tropical fruit, walnuts,
cherry and creamy toffee balanced with
oak, tannins and hints of leather.
Finish:
Unusually dry and nutty finish with a
ginger spice.
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Ledaig 1999 Pedro Ximenez Cask
Matured Review
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Naturally coloured, non chill-filtered,
bottled at 55.6% ABV. A limited release
of 1,321 bottles.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Gentle smoke is followed by notes of
deep, rich, well-trodden grapes, raisins
and dark fruits which give way to nuts
and chocolate.
Taste:
Sweet iced coffee, cocoa, raisins and
candied fruits balanced with bitter
almond and tobacco smoke.
Finish:
Grapes and earthy tones with hints of
smoke and spice.
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Bunnahabhain 2011 Aonadh Review
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Naturally coloured, non chill-filtered,
bottled at 56.2% ABV. A limited release
of 14,088 bottles.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Rich creamy vanilla with notes of brandy
butter, caramel, indulgent berries and a
subtle hint of oak.
Taste:
Sweet red and black fruits are
complimented with a cinnamon spice,
roasted nuts and a slight saltiness
coming through at the back.
Finish:
Long finish with a fading spice
reminiscent of chilli chocolate and
hints of floral candy.
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