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John Ramsay Legacy
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1980 - 2009 |
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46,7% |
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Bouquet: dark chocolate, blood orange, vanilla Palate:
Balanced oak and fruit, Mature and rich 1400 bottles only |
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Whiskyfun by Serge |
Glenrothes 'John Ramsay Legacy'
(46.7%, OB, 1400 bottles, 2009) John Ramsay, master distiller at
Glenrothes, just retired (or is about to retire) and selected
two casks to celebrate with panache. These two casks – probably
butts according to the size of the batch – have been vatted
together. Colour: gold, a tad lighter than the 1988. Nose: very
interesting! Interesting as a whisky and interesting because
John Ramsay selected it, as it’s rather different from the
‘usual’ official Glenrothes. Indeed, it’s rather more powerful (not
just the strength) and kind of wilder, with more obvious oak and
marzipan for a start, followed with quite some heather and other
herbs and flowers. In a certain sense, we’re rather in the
direction of a Highland Park 25yo here. Other ‘smaller’ notes:
liquorice, roots, horse dung (just very tiny notes), gentian
eau-de-vie and a wee ‘peatiness’. Mouth: we’re closer to the
1988, only with even more oomph and a big body. The spices
attack first (pepper and ginger), then more herbal notes (thyme,
liquorice wood), then quite some aniseed and cardamom… It’s only
after that spicy/herbal cavalry that Glenrothes’ typical mellow/creamy
notes emerge, with some custard, marmalade, honey and nougat.
Finish: long, still nervous, mostly on roasted/honeyed nuts.
Comments: definitely not one of these round and mellow
Glenrothes that one may sip in an English gentleman’s club. I’ve
often noticed that master distillers tend to prefer whiskies
that are as close as possible to the original spirit. I say well
done, even if this one is in no way an easy
‘just-drink-don’t-ask’ malt whisky. If you’re not into easy
aromas and flavours, watch this one! (sorry, no ideas as for its
price, maybe expensive.) SGP:462 - 91 points. Now, the 1980 cask
#17563 is still my my fav (WF93). (thanks, Yves!) (26June2009) |
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