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учтено 11 заметок · текстовых 8 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)
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Отзывы сходятся на мощном солодово-хересном профиле с хорошо скрытым высоким градусом, но расходятся в оценке: часть считает виски приятным, часть — слишком резким и горьким без воды.
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Нос в отзывах описывают как яркий, солодовый и цветочный, с нюансами корицы, гвоздики, травянистости, вишнёвого сиропа, сливового варенья, аниса и гречишного мёда; встречаются также мясные и шоколадно-вишнёвые ассоциации. Высокий градус (свыше 64%) в аромате, по ряду отзывов, почти не ощущается. Во вкусе отмечают орехово-солодовые, пряные и хересные тона, деликатную дубовую пряность, лёгкую сладкую фруктовость, кислотность, а также горечь, белую перечную остроту, морскую соль, кожу, апельсин и сушёные финики; профиль описывают как средне-телый, иногда «худощавый». Послевкусие — от среднего до долгого, горьковатое, согревающее, с тёмным шоколадом и пряностью.
Общий тон отзывов неоднороден: часть считает виски вкусным и интересным, часть — слишком экстремальным в крепости, где без воды ощущаются лишь базовые ароматы и алкоголь, а с водой (примерно до 50–53%) становится заметно лучше. Отдельно звучит критика однообразного «сладко-кислого хересного» профиля при 60% и предположение, что постепенное разведение водой дало бы более высокую оценку. Также высказывается догадка, что использованный первый залив не был ни PX, ни Oloroso, а скорее напоминал Palo Cortado или Fino.
собрано 8/11 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-11-13T03:54:16Z · источник evidence
Smell: Bright, malty nose, floral, with aeration cinnamon, cloves, herbal differentiated, half-open apple Alcohol well integrated Taste: nutty malty, rather on the lean side, alcohol present but nicely integrated, delicate spicy oak, sweetish light fruit, acidity present, medium-bodied. until long aftertaste Colour: mustard, medium water's edge, clear Conclusion: It would be interesting to know what kind of 1st fill Sherry Butt was used here - the aromas (and also the color) suggest neither PX nor Oloroso, but rather point to a Palo Cortado or Fino Sherry at the time of the first filling. Quite tasty, but there is a risk that you might expect a different whisky because of the paper shape...
As for me, whisky smells much better than it tastes. Finish on a par with the aroma. Alcohol, despite over 64%, is well hidden, emphasizing heavy malty notes. A bit too much bitterness, which turns into dark chocolate with time. An interesting note is introduced by salt mixed with plum jam. It is necessary to allow time for oxygenation.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 85 | sweet, very intense, floral, cherry syrup, ripe cherries, plum jam, a bit of anise and buckwheat honey |
| Вкус | 84 | spicy, bitter, white pepper, sea salt, then becomes leather notes with an admixture of orange and dried dates |
| Финиш | 85 | quite long, bitter, then strongly warming with a hint of dark chocolate and mulled beer spice. |
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
This Craigellachie was bottled exclusively for Kirsch Import. He is 13 years old, comes from a 1st fill Sherry Butt and has 64.1% vol. So he is with a much higher strength than the usual 65% vol. been poured into the barrels. But at least it's not cola-dark like some Signatory bottlings. Here the Sherry Butt could be quite intact.
If you try 100 single cask bottlings aged between 9-14 years and over 60 percent from Signatory and Cadenhead's with a dark first fill or finish (from first fills), you get the same flavor profile 85 times: Sweet or sour sherry with 60 percent alcohol strength. Sometimes with nuts and sometimes with plums. Rarely even directly with raisins. With water more seasoning, more nuts, but also more water. Without water 83 points. With water 85 points. If Signatory had taken on this job, i.e. had gradually married the water over weeks, then that would probably even be 86-87 points. But then that would be a good 46 percent whisky that took a lot of work and only refinishes at half the price.
Tasting: 09.2026 5 cl. Sample from Simon A rating of 82 represents a mid-range value between pure and diluted. At cask strength, it's too extreme. You smell and taste nothing more than basic aromas and alcohol. Better with water to approximately 50-53% vol.
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
But even this whisky somehow didn't convince me like many others from SV's offer, although I must add that this one is not as completely Coca-Cola dominant as in some cases Andrew Symington's creations used to be. Aroma: a strange mixture of meaty filth with the sweetness of a Black Forest dessert with cherry flavor... The high alcohol content is absolutely not noticeable in the aroma. The taste is distinctly sherry, quite spicy, distinctly chocolatey with ground coffee, delicate woodiness and a slight spiciness.
Unfortunately, aroma is not my thing. Taste ok. Much more pleasant in taste with water and a little time. Much fruitier and more pleasant in aroma.
aroma: soft, smooth, sherry, dried fruit taste: strong, harsh, honey, wood, spices Pleasant, indistinct aroma, brutally strong taste. I couldn't find the flavors
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