Strathmill 25 years Natural Cask Strength 史翠斯米爾 25年 原酒 (700ml 52.4%)~ 史翠斯米爾酒廠位在蘇格蘭斯佩賽區的Keith鎮,著名產地達夫鎮的東北方,自1892年開始生產,1895年出售給W.&A.Gilbey公司。目前該酒廠隸屬於Diageo集團。Strathmill酒廠有六支不鏽鋼發酵槽和二對蒸餾器,蒸餾酒頸都有裝置回流器(Reflux Bowl)以增加蒸餾酒液回流,在兩只spirit stills也裝有純淨器(purifier),主要是為了蒸餾生產出輕盈口感的威士忌。 史翠斯米爾酒廠開始早於1909年推出單一麥芽威士忌,酒廠的產量已被主要用於混合威士忌。廠供貨幾乎都提供給Diageo集團的J&B調合威士忌作為基酒使用。25年原酒限量版,蒸於1988年在美國橡木桶成熟,獨立編號678。 行家報告~ 色澤:金色 氣味:新鮮出爐的海綿蛋糕,大麥,蜜糖,苜蓿芽,花束香氣,葡萄乾,止咳糖漿,燉梨子 口感:香濃,鮮美香甜中帶穀物香,烤燕麥,生薑,餅乾,蜂蜜,綜合水果味,奶油 尾韻:中長,香料,香草,辣椒,活潑柑橘,沉穩木香,回甘 |
Strathmill 25 years Natural Cask Strength Bottling Note~ Strathmill eventuated in the whisky boom of the late 19th century, where almost thirty malt whisky distilleries were founded. It commenced as a Flour and Corn mill factory in 1823 which was converted under the name Glenisla-Glenlivet. In 1895 the gin producers W. & A. Gilbey bought the distillery and changed the name to Strathmill ('the mill in the long valley'), which today falls under the Diageo umbrella. Today, the malt supplies blends like J&B with very few single malts surfacing. Independent bottlers are the main source for malt fans to sample its delights, which have been referred to by the likes of whisky writer Michael Jackson as "the whisky's answer to orange Muscat". More recently, various bottlings of Strathmill have received ratings as high as 96 points by Jim Murray. A distillery unknown to most, with the majority of its produce destined for blends. This is the first time Strathmill has been included as part of Diageo's limited release "Special Series". 2700 bottles are on offer. Tasting Note~ Color: Brilliant gold. Nose:A delightful bouquet of fresh-baked sponge cake, barley sugar and lucerne mulch. Second pass adds hints of raisins, cough drops and later scents of stewed pear. Palate: Proper concentration, but the heat is well controlled, deliciously juicy, fruity creamy entry. Finish: Finish ups the spices and adds vanilla, pepper and hints of citrus. Concludes lively, woody, drying and medium long. |