Falang
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06 nov 2023 11:51 am
Had this one during an online blind tasting competition. Great nose, actually the nose is the best. But unfortunately the taste and the finish can not follow. A lot of promise in the scent but the taste is rather one dimensional. Don't get me wrong, a great drinking whisky but not much evolution while savoring this dram. Mix of woody and vegetative tastes. Rather soft and mellow. But also a bit boring sometimes? Off course, I only had a sample, so maybe the open bottle itself grows a little after a few weeks of oxidation?
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 77 | Burnt sugar on the nose with a meaty edge. Followed by a little fruity sourness. Nice nose without being too sharp or too aggressive. The nose is balanced and opens beautifully. Burnt sugar transforms into a dry cocoa scent. The meatiness remains and is reminiscent of dried ham. Fruity acidity disappears and is replaced by soft phenols and a scent that reminds me of rose water. |
| Вкус | 70 | We start with a slightly bitter taste that reminds me of wood. Nice to start with. The bitterness disappears and the wood remains. Very moderate, no nonsense. The taste is a bit nutty. No overly sweetness. The meaty edge of the nose also remains noticeable in the taste, think of dry leather and a hidden animal touch. A little bit vegetative too. A nice balance in itself, but very little evolution during drinking. Certainly not a bad whisky, but a fairly simple narrative that leaves little room for evolution. I expected a little more from the taste. |
| Финиш | 70 | Bitterness remains and strange but true, the aftertaste makes the whisky swell; peppery in the aftertaste. And a bit sharp too. The nuttiness grows. The wood aroma too. The vegetative elements, such as shrubs in the forest, grow along with it. A bit of an influence of raisins. Tasty but also dry. And again, not bad, but rather one dimensional. |
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