Caperdonich 18 Years Old Chieftain's Cask 95054 & 95057 48% 1995

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Distillerie	Caperdonich
Embouteilleur	Ian Macleod
Serie	Chieftain's
Mise en bouteille pour
Date de distillation	06.1995
Date de mise en bouteille	06.1995
Pays	Écosse
Région	Speyside
Age	18
Cask Type	Sherry Hogshead
Numéro de fût	95054 / 95057
Alcohol %	48%
Volume
État	dans son emballage d'origine
Étiquette	Parfait
Stock	0
Volume
État	dans son emballage d'origine
Étiquette	Parfait
Stock	1

Avis professionnels

Serge Valentin (85)

Colour: gold.

Nose: it’s a much lighter and fruitier version of Caperdonich, without the lauded honeyed notes that used to be found in the 1970s, but I have to say I enjoy these unexpected notes of agaves, rosemary, walnut wine and sweet mustard. Other than that, we have an apple pie and a little Virginia tobacco. Touches of mustard. I quite like.

Mouth: this works! It’s both oily and citrusy, a profile that always works on my palate. Lemons, tonic water and honey, in appropriate proportions, then some peat coming through, a pinch of chilli powder and a little orange squash. The whole is very lively.

Finish: quite long a pretty mustardy and peppery, not unlike some Banffs used to be. Some peat lingering.

Comments: I’m not 100% sure whether it’s straight peat or if it’s just the spicy side that hints at peat, but I think this is a lovely ‘strong’ Caperdonich.

BOW (85)