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Editors Choice
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57% |
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distilled 1996, bottled 2011 Character: Sherry Oak spice,
dark chocolate, long warming and complex
Approved: Ho-Cheng Yao Gordon Motion
264 bottles |
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1979 - 2011 |
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52,1% |
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distilled 1973, bottled 2011 Character: Rich, sherry, raisins
and vanilla, rounded, silky, long and succulent
Approved: Gordon Motion Malt Master
300 bottles |
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Whiskybotschafter |
Kingfisher |
Whisky Magazine |
Liquor.com |
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| Christian Rosenberg |
Ho-Cheng Yao |
Martine Nouet |
Noah Rothbaum |
The articel from Whisky Magazine:
The four editors recently invited to Glenrothes distillery were
faced a challanging task: select a favorite cask among 18
samples chosen by Gordon Motion, Glenrothes Malt Master and
Ronnie Cox, Brand Heritage Director.
The oldest whiskies were distilled in 1979 and the youngest in
1999; the strengths ranged from 49,9% to 61,9% ABV; variety of
casks included refill butts and hogshead, American and Spanish
oak sherry butts, Spanish oak hogsheads and even a barrel
previously used for the maturation of corn whiskey. A fantastic
array of styles and characters.
Christian Rosenberg from Germany, Noah Rothbaum from USA,
Ho-Cheng Yao from Taiwan and Martine Nouet from France/Islay
nosed and tasted each sample through to the second round at the
end of which three flights of six, scored each one so that eight
favorites went through to the second round at the end of which
three were to be elected. But the editors could not refrain
their enthusiasm and four samples were submitted to the last
selection. Again, the consensus could not be reached to one
single Editors Cask as the team divided into two camps. One pair
championed Cask #3828, a refill butt from 1979 at 51,6% deep
amber colour, complex and elegant hose revealing an enticing
citrussy and spicy character with sherry notes in the back.
The palate is silky and display luscious Seville orange flavours
with a long soothing finish on marzipan.
The two other editors were charmed by a younger cask, Cask #9973
a Spanish oak hogshead from 1996 at 55,8%. A deep sherry
character with rich oak, dark chocolate and a hint of tobacco.
As it was obvious it would not be possible to reach a consensus.
Glenrothes brand heritage director Ronnie Cox generously decided
to bottle two editors Casks. Those two limited releases will be
available in special retailing outlets from September.The four
editors will be allocated four bottles of their selected whisky.
Some have already expressed the desire to auction one or two
bottles for charity. More news this autumn.
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Die deutsche Erklärung zu den Abfüllungen:
Es wurden 4 Whisky Schreiber in die
Destille eingeladen und die durften sich ein Fass aus 18
selektierten aussuchen.
Die Werten Herren sind:
Christian Rosenberg (Deutschland)
Noah Rothbaum (USA)
Martine Nouet (Frankreich)
Ho-Cheng Yao (Taiwan)
Da sie sich nicht auf ein Fass einigen konnten, wurden zwei
auserwählt. Ein Fass von 1979(52,1%)
Cask 3828 und ein Fass von 1996 (57%)
Cask 9973
Das Fass aus 1979 wird für Frankreich und Deutschland abgefüllt,
das Fass von 1996 wird für Taiwan und USA abgefüllt. Der
Rest steht im englischen Text und Bilder folgen.
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