Sutherland 5YO, Thompson Bros Blended Malt Whisky 2024 Edition
The Tasting Notes
HAY AND HONEY, PEAR CRUMBLE, PRALINE, SEA SALT FLAKES, TUNNOCKS CARAMEL LOG, POWDERED SUGAR, MANZANILLA, BONE MARROW BUTTER, DEHYDRATED MANGO, GORSE BUSHES, WHITE MEADOW FLOWERS, TANGERINE, CARAMELISED PEACHES.
SUGARY CORN FLAKES, LEMONGRASS, MINERALS, SANDSTONE, TOUCH OF RED BERRIES, OSMANTHUS, CANDLE WAX, FRIENDSHIP, GOATS MILK, FUKUSHIMA PEACHES.
UMESHU, WHITE PEPPERS, CELERY, GOOSEBERRY, SALTY, WAXY AND CREAMY.
Details
A mix of Clynelish, Dornoch and Brora Single Malts. This year's batch achieves a slight increase in the proportion of Dornoch Single Malt in the blend, up to 24.9%
The casks used in this year’s blend are as follows;
- Clynelish 12/1/15 Oloroso QC 5.9%
- Clynelish 19/7/15 Refill Hhd 12.6%
- Clynelish 08/2/16 Refill Hhd 12.3%
- Clynelish 08/2/16 Refill Hhd 22.9%
- Clynelish 08/2/16 Refill Hhd 21.4%
- Dornoch 138 21/3/19 Ex-Bodegas Robles PX butt 4%
- Dornoch 158 03/9/19 Refill Bourbon (ex-Glen Moray 07) ASB 20.9%
- Brora 1982 G&M Lot R0/15/01 0.0089%
Tasting notes:
Nose: Hay and honey, pear crumble, praline, sea salt flakes, tunnocks caramel log, powdered sugar, manzanilla, bone marrow butter, dehydrated mango, gorse bushes, white meadow flowers, tangerine, caramelised peaches.
Palate: Sugary corn flakes, lemongrass, minerals, sandstone, touch of red berries, osmanthus, candle wax, friendship, goats milk, fukushima peaches.
Finish: Umeshu, white peppers, celery, gooseberry, salty, waxy and creamy.