Two samples dating back to this summer.
Arran 21 yo Anniversary Edition 52.6% - matured in ex-sherry hogsheads, 5988 bottles were released.
Nose: sweet and elegant, sherry cask isn't that much dominating, lots of oranges, apricots and honey.
Taste: spicy at first, then the body becomes sweet and creamy.
Finish: long, fruity and spicy, tad salty, hints of almonds, apples and licorice at the end.
Overall: all the components were good, but finish struck me the most. Great malt at a great price.
Score = 22 22 23 22, 89/100!
Mannochmore 25 yo 1990/2016 53.4% - 3954 bottles released.
Nose: sweet, lots of tropical fruits (pineapples, mangos, tangerines), more wood with time, though after 15 min the nose fades away.
Taste: creamy and sweet, lollipops, coconuts and vanilla.
Finish: medium-long, spicy and woody, a bit dusty.
Overall: a nice malt, though I liked Arran more.
Score = 21.5 22 21.5 22, 87/100!
Arran 21 yo Anniversary Edition 52.6% - matured in ex-sherry hogsheads, 5988 bottles were released.
Nose: sweet and elegant, sherry cask isn't that much dominating, lots of oranges, apricots and honey.
Taste: spicy at first, then the body becomes sweet and creamy.
Finish: long, fruity and spicy, tad salty, hints of almonds, apples and licorice at the end.
Overall: all the components were good, but finish struck me the most. Great malt at a great price.
Score = 22 22 23 22, 89/100!
Mannochmore 25 yo 1990/2016 53.4% - 3954 bottles released.
Nose: sweet, lots of tropical fruits (pineapples, mangos, tangerines), more wood with time, though after 15 min the nose fades away.
Taste: creamy and sweet, lollipops, coconuts and vanilla.
Finish: medium-long, spicy and woody, a bit dusty.
Overall: a nice malt, though I liked Arran more.
Score = 21.5 22 21.5 22, 87/100!
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