Month: May 2015

Whisky #368 – Great Southern Distillery – Limeburners Barrel M140 Single Malt

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FullSizeRenderGreat Southern Distillery – Limeburners Barrel M140 Single Malt. Albany, Western Australia, Australia. ABV: 43%. Tasted at Helvetica, $18.

Colour: Light lustrous amber.

Nose: Hokey pokey ice-cream; rich and syrupy, yet somewhat creamy.

Palate: A little bit of let down compared to the nose and the finish, not as intense a flavour punch as I was hoping. Smooth sweet and dry balance, lovely dusty port flavours.

Finish: Port, sultanas and a slight dry oaky finish.

Comments: Great flavour profile, but ultimately it’s not quite as strong as I would like.  For this expression, think I’d prefer it bottled at a higher ABV to really enjoy the richness of what are some amazing flavours going on here.  Still a great drop though, would be a great introductory malt for those whose palates are not accustomed to high ABVs but who want to discover Limeburners and see what all the fuss is about.

Whisky #367 – Wemyss Peat Chimney 12 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

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Wemyss Peat Chimney 12 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. Edinburgh, Scotland. ABV: 40.00%. Tasted at Helvetica.

Colour: Bright gold.

Nose: Orange peel, bush honey and a faint hint of smoke.

Palate: Light, cool entry. Front palate cops the flavour.

Finish: Smooth, subtle peaty fade.

Comments: Wemyss are noted for blending together malt whiskies, with this release being a vatting of 16 different whiskies.  The peatiness in this blend comes from a 12 year old Islay malt. I was impressed at the smoothness of this one, particularly the cool smokiness – very easy drinking.

Whisky #366 – Cyrus Noble Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey

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IMG_4601Cyrus Noble Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey. San Francisco, United States. ABV: 45%. Tasted at Varnish on King.

Well, after a brief sabbatical it’s time to get things back on track. Fear not, there have been many whiskies consumed but after a well-deserved break it’s time to get back to it!

Colour: Twerking copper.

Nose: Toffee and rye. Holding off tasting it as the as the “un-prickly” nose (according to my good mate Damo) is pretty fucking amazing.

Palate: Smooth soft entry, somewhat fruity – some tart pineapple flavours balances out with some peppery liquorice flavours.

Finish: Medium length, mid-palate finish.

Comments: The nose was definitely the standout here. It’s good to get back into posting, some exciting things coming up this year!