Where to start? I came across this bottling while randomly scrolling
through the Whiskybase pages. Obviously, this isn't a Scotch, but a single malt
from New Zealand, produced by the New Zealand Malt Whisky Company and sold
under the Milford brand. The distillery has already been dismantled. Do not
confuse it with the Lammerlaw Distillery in Scotland, which closed a long time
ago. The whisky is named after the spring that provides the distillery with its
main ingredient; however, according to various resources, it is also said to be
named after the mountains in Dunedin. This is a marriage of first fill barrels
from 1988 and 1992.
The nose is bold and rich with notes of manuka honey and ripe pineapple.
Waves of candy aromas and fruity notes: cotton candy, lots of vanilla, like a
cloud of sweet vanilla custard powder. Ripe peaches and apricots. Hints of
herbal notes make this an interesting olfactory experience.
Palate: Spices, mustard and candied ginger. There is a hint of wood
spice, perhaps sandalwood. Some tannins. The sweetness is profound, but the
richness retreats in favour of low, waxy, oaky notes.
Finish: Perhaps the low ABV of 46% results in a thin, short finish. Some
waxiness lingers in the mouth. There is dryness in the cheeks.
93/89/88
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