This was our third Whiskey Chaps blind tasting, in which @RockNRolla60 became our third volunteer to send us three blind whisk(e)y samples to nose and taste, and to see if we could guess anything about each of them, in return we we will be sending samples in return. This is my summary of the tasting.
Blind sample #1
Right shall we start on dram 1 guys, thoughts on appearance, nose, palate and finish, then some possible guesses.#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Appearance – This is a lovely Rich amber colour, it’s quite viscous on the glass, and takes some time to drop nice syrupy legs.
All looking good so far, nose time.#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
I’m getting more red berries, possible port cask? #thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Nose – That’s a decent ABV, fizzy up the nose straight away, and I initially get cocktail cherries, dustiness, an oiliness, some menthol.
I’m definitely getting the grass mate, apples not do much 👍#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Palate – very juicy, lots of red berries, cocoa, liquorice, cigar leaves, but lots of red berries all the way through. I’m getting lemon, a touch of pineapple, white pepper, and a chilli’s, it’s getting quite spicy the longer it sits.
Slightly drying now, on the back of the tongue. Theherbal element grows as you drink. #thewhiskeychaps
— Whisk(e)y Chap 🏴🥃 (@whiskeychap) January 7, 2021
I’m also getting some nuttiness and a touch of salinity right at the end of the finish 😍#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Finish – Long side of medium for me, very spicy, more wood coming along with ginger, cinnamon and cardamom, I like this tbh.
Perfumed was the first descriptive I thought of on the nose, just forgot to add it! heheh #thewhiskeychaps
— Whisk(e)y Chap 🏴🥃 (@whiskeychap) January 7, 2021
Highland 46% ABV
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
And the sample is!
Dram 1
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
The New
Glencadam Reserva Andalucia 46%
Sherry/Bourbon Blended Together
Finished In An Oloroso Sherry Cask
With No Age #TheWhiskeyChaps pic.twitter.com/Ff4s5FbS5C
Overall – I really enjoyed this whisky, and it’s one i’ve looked at quite regular and considered buying, i can see a bottle being purchased somewhere along the line.
Would i buy a bottle? – Yes, it may be a NAS bottling but i really like it.
Blind sample #2
Dram 2
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
A Lot Paler In Colour #TheWhiskeyChaps pic.twitter.com/CeLvaOo7bZ
Appearance – This one is lighter than dram 1, very light gold in colour, it beads up on the swirl line straight away, and drops slow thin legs and teardrops hang on the glass.
#thewhiskeychaps Dram 2 appearance : – lighter in colour , medium legs on the glass
— gordon smith (@gordonsmith63) January 7, 2021
Nose – Wow, that’s some ABV, must be closer to cask strength, and so far not like any whisky I can remember. Lots of sweetness, lemon cubes, Turkish delight, caster sugar, also a little dusty. I detect some bbq meat notes, and some menthol, there’s lots going on here for me.
#thewhiskeychaps Dram 2 nose :- lemon menthol damp grass .
— gordon smith (@gordonsmith63) January 7, 2021
You always get funky 😆#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
The Nose Reminds Me O Walking Through A Fruit & Veg Allotments & That Fallen Bruised Apple Smell You Get #TheWhiskeyChaps pic.twitter.com/sl112uDsqI
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
Definitely mate 👌 and I’m getting more cherries, and I’m wondering if it’s smokey. #thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Palate – Hand rolling tobacco, very dark chocolate Orange, chilli’s, ginger, not the sweet stuff though, black liquorice, I like this. There’s also some nuttiness, candied lemon slices too.
On the palate it’s lovely and chocoilatty. Really nice and, dare I say, smoooooth! hahah This has a lovely depth, feels luxusious and the (hpefully) higher ABV works very well with the balance of flavours going on. I don’t get the heat yet, but liking this one #thewhiskeychaps
— Whisk(e)y Chap 🏴🥃 (@whiskeychap) January 7, 2021
#thewhiskeychaps Dram 2 palate hot chillis white choclate coming through cereal notes in the background , first thing that hits me is the heat .
— gordon smith (@gordonsmith63) January 7, 2021
I really like it too tbh, very nice and different for me.#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Finish – I’m going long side of medium here, still quite spicy, not too much wood though, mainly dark chocolate, Orange rind, lemons, tobacco leaves, and white pepper, I like this one too Sean.
It’s loverly mate tbh 👌#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Yup !! Remember I Said The ABV 59.9%
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
Could be either couldn’t it, reminds me of Eden mill a bit tbh, that’s a lowlander.#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
And the sample is!
Dram 2
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
The SMWS 135.22
Beautiful Bizarre 10 yrs
Loch Lomond (Inchmoan) 59.9% #TheWhiskeyChaps pic.twitter.com/tttXmKnbcZ
MICK !!! Shout What You Se …. Taste 🤣🤣🤣 Wrong Program
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
Overall – I had new flavour combo’s with this drop, which were lovely to be honest, and in general it’s a super tasting whisky, lots of depth too, i’d happily sit with a drop any time.
Would i buy a bottle? – Yes definitely, it’s a cracker of a drop in my humble opinion, i don’t know how expensive it is but it’s very good.
Blind sample #3
Dram 3
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
Very Light In Colour #TheWhiskeyChaps pic.twitter.com/WjsjeKOMFK
Appearance – This one is so light, white wine, light straw in colour, it slowly beads up on the glass, and slowly drops thin legs.
#thewhiskeychaps Dram 3 colour of white rice vinegar
— gordon smith (@gordonsmith63) January 7, 2021
#thewhiskeychaps Dram 3 colour of white rice vinegar
— gordon smith (@gordonsmith63) January 7, 2021
OK, dram 3 appearance: Lightest of the 3, a shade off colourless, lemon squash. Fairly viscous #thewhiskeychaps
— Whisk(e)y Chap 🏴🥃 (@whiskeychap) January 7, 2021
Nose – That’s a decent ABV, and we’re into sweet peat, ash, some bbq meat notes but not overly strong. There’s a loverly sweetness too that runs through this, icing sugar, there’s minerality but it’s quite fruity too.
Lots Of Coastal Waves At First With A Faint Citrus Tart #TheWhiskeyChaps
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
#thewhiskeychaps Dram 3 nose :- light peat smoke, summer Meaty barbecues .
— gordon smith (@gordonsmith63) January 7, 2021
It’s reminding me of Caol ila with the coastal notes, it’s also getting more medicinal.#thewhiskeychsps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Palate – Yeah there’s the peat and ash, decent mouthfeel too, a sweet lemon note, a little Germoline, an oiliness which could be Campbeltown tbh, could be Longrow.
Bugger 😆#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Yeah 👍.#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
#thewhiskeychaps Dram 3 barbecue ribs done in a maple sauce some scampi fries in the background
— gordon smith (@gordonsmith63) January 7, 2021
Finish – It’s a long side of medium finish for me, very oily, a little spicy, I’d say warming is the best descriptor for me, a little citrusy, salinity. I’m torn on where this is from tbh.
Salted butterscotch is a great shout mate.#thewhiskeychaps
— Dram it Mick! (@StillSurreal) January 7, 2021
Nope 👎
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
It’s Like Teenage Memories When We Used Tae Caravan At The Beaches At Banff & Macduff
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
And the sample is!
Dram 3
— RestlessNative (@RockNRolla60) January 7, 2021
The Peated Glenturret Ruadh Maor
8 yrs 47.5%
Released By Carn Mor #TheWhiskeyChaps pic.twitter.com/ds4n77Tcje
Overall – This one was a real curveball to be honest, which got the most guesses from me, and it’s another super drop, that i’d definitely buy, very very nice indeed.
Would id buy a bottle? – I’ve not come across an indie bottling of Glenturret before, and i’m so pleased it was included in this blind tasting, it’s another super whisky, that i’d definitely buy.
My overall thoughts on the tasting – We’ve blind tasted 3 great whiskies this evening from @RockNRolla60, another super evening of whisky.
I’d like to thank Sean again for being our 3rd Blind tasting volunteer it’s been fantastic fun. Our 4th Blind tasting will be on the 11th of February, and our volunteer will be Jason – @JasonGilluley (Twitter), can’t wait to do it all again.
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