Last week, last Whiskys, no long introduction (but a long ending), here we go:
December 17th
Coluor: golden
Nose: Toffee and lemon, quite light.
Palate: Oak wood and Toffee, spicy, some tropical fruits (pinapple?).
Finish: Quite okay.
My guess: Bottled at or below 46%abv, from the Lowlands (or the Speyside), younger then 10 years.
The Whisky: The Hive Blended; n.a.s.; 46%abv; n.c.f.; colour added; Wemyss Malts.
December 18th
Coluor: golden
Nose: Honeybread, sugar, Toffee, lemon, some faint smoke?
Palate: Ginger, Toffee, nougat, marzipan.
Finish: Quite okay.
My guess: Bottled at or below 46%abv, from the Speyside, 7 to 12 years.
The Whisky: Tullibardine 500 Sherry finish; n.a.s.; 43%abv; n.c.f.; n.c.a.; Tullibardine Ltd.
December 19th
Coluor: golden
Nose: Toffee, light & fresh, lemon.
Palate: Pepper & Toffee, some highland heather.
Finish: Quite okay.
My guess: Bottled at or below 46%abv, from the Highlands), 7 to 12 years.
The Whisky: Glengoyne; 12yo; 43%abv; chill filtered(?); n.c.a.; Glengoyne Dist. (Highlands).
December 20th
Coluor: golden
Nose: Toffee, some metal, apples and oak wood.
Palate: Velvet, spicy, some kind of sourness.
Finish: Long and warming
My guess: Bottled at or below 46%abv, from the Highlands, younger then 10 years.
The Whisky: Glen Moray CHardonnay; 10yo; 40%abv; chill filtered; colour added; Glen Moray Dist. (Speyside).
December 21th
Coluor: golden
Nose: floral & fresh, some Toffee, some smoke?
Palate: Tingling and spicy, fresh.
Finish: Warming.
My guess: 46 – 50%abv, from the Highlands, 7 – 12 years.
The Whisky: Armorik Single Malt Sherry Cask; n.a.s.; 46%abv; n.c.f.(?); colour added; Warenghem Dist. (Bretagne, France!).
December 22th
Coluor: light amber
Nose: fruity & fresh, highland heather, some oak wood, honey, apple.
Palate: Spicy, quite intense, some ginger.
Finish: Very warming and long.
My guess: 46 – 50%abv, from the Highlands, 10 to 15 years.
The Whisky: The Corriemhor Cigar Reserve; n.a.s.; 46%abv; n.c.f.(?); colour added; Dist. (Location).
December 23th
Coluor: gold
Nose: Lemon, fresh, apple, some Toffee, some dried fruits.
Palate: Ginger, spicy-sweet, very intense.
Finish: Lond and warming.
My guess: As Marco offered a tipp beforhand (which I glady accepted), I knew which Whisky it had to be, as he suggested to put the bottle No.23 the night before in the fride/freezer.
The Whisky: Dalwhinnie Winter’s Gold; n.a.s.; 43%abv; chill filtered; colour added; Dalwhinny Dist. (Highlands).
December 24th
Coluor: gold
Nose: Apple, honey, marzipan, light and delicate, with water there will be additional some oak wood but less marzipan.
Palate: Very intense and bold, Toffee, dried fruits, little bit dry, if you add water it gets a little bit less intense.
Finish: Very very warming and long!
My guess: 50 – 55%abv, from the Highlands, 7 to 12 years.
The Whisky: MacDuff Whic Sujet II (Highlands); 10yo; 55%abv; n.c.f.; n.c.a.; Whic UG.
So that’s it for this year’s Advent calendar. I have to say the selection was quite superb, I liked especially the French Whisky which was totally not distinguishable for me. I have to say a big THANK YOU to Marco Weber for providing these Advent calendars, as it is lots of work with very less revenue for him! I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, as I go dark for some days! Till the next time, all the best and
