Glentauchers 34 1989 - 2023 HL, WB: 243114

Nose: Citrus family, mango and other exotic tropical fruits. Caramel and marshmallows – mars offal. Candy factory, honey - fir and acacia, at least a reminiscence.

1h: sawmill, 3h: aged grain, grappa, mountain herb schnapps, mulled white wine, calvados. Candyshop. Youth and freshness alternate with dignified and wise. Confusingly complex. The years reverb in the nose with every passing minute. Like an echo from the cask's past.

Mouth 3h: Slate Riesling, green apple, green tea - more like matcha brewed too hot. Herbal teas, sage, camomile and verbena. Nutmeg, dust, Bach flower therapy. Orange pips bitten through.

Finish 4h: very long. Unripe pistachios, allspice, nutmeg, chestnut skin. Some bitter almond oil. Orange peel zest and a few drops of grapefruit juice. I couldn't elicit any further flavour secrets with water.

Expectations were high. The bottom line is that this Glentauchers remains undersized.

"You have greatness in you. Take your hurt, your loss, take your pain, make it into something useful."  - Fisk.

89/100

 

Glentauchers 2009 WJ Art Edition No. 5, WB: 218915

Whisky in 1920's Blenders Glass. Colour: Riesling yellow; Mood: melancholic. Series: The Crown.
Nose: After about 20 minutes: Confectionery store, a pool of sweets - head in there. Members of the

melon family give each other the scepter. Honey, Gaia, Sugar. Hm, the watermelon doesn't do the honors. Vanilla pudding, cheesecake and rice pudding with cinnamon join the court. In the background, mulberries crown the posturing. Apricot, physalis and a rotten lemon among the infantry.
After 40 min: Roasted nuts mixed with lime zest as a topping on a citrus sorbet.
Mouth: After about 41 min: acrid, mouth numbing, cinnamon spiciness, nutmeg, astringent. Accidentally bitten through and spat out orange seeds, ...not amused...
Fourth sip: bitten through lemon seeds, chewed on out of embarrassment and swallowed.
Finish: A royal flush of lemon, effervescent tablets and hops.
Four teaspoons of water:
Nose: Ice Cuja Mara Split. Malt, IPA with Cascade and Citra hops. Sharbat, lemon sorbet, banana, coconut, vanilla and softcake orange.
Mouth: Orange seeds become apple seeds. Pepper, Lemon Verbena Tea. Ginger. waxy
Finish: Obstler, Eau de Vie de Mirabelle, very unripe pears. Grappa. Impeccable departure.
RIP Your Highness.

85 / 100