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		<title>A new Blockbuster: Hepburn&#8217;s Choice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In times of crazy whisky prices we need affordable and good daily drams. If this is what you are looking for, the following series called Hepburn&#8217;s Choice is hard to beat &#8211; and brandnew (but from a famous name with &#8230; <a href="https://www.slowdrink.de/2014/03/hepburns-choice/">Weiterlesen <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In times of crazy whisky prices we need affordable and good daily drams. If this is what you are looking for, the following series called Hepburn&#8217;s Choice is hard to beat<span id="more-6439"></span> &#8211; and brandnew (but from a famous name with loads of good stock:  Langside Distillers a.k.a. Laing). I had the chance to try 12 bottlings by now and was amazed by the overall quality. These are single casks bottled at 46% and they retail around 50-60 Euro.</p>
<p>Now let&#8217;s talk about the bottlings in brief fashion. The first batch has gone rather quick, so let&#8217;s just give an overview.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>B<a href="https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/craigellachie-hepburns-choice-langside.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-6449" alt="craigellachie hepburn's choice langside" src="https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/craigellachie-hepburns-choice-langside-167x300.jpg" width="167" height="300" srcset="https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/craigellachie-hepburns-choice-langside-167x300.jpg 167w, https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/craigellachie-hepburns-choice-langside-83x150.jpg 83w, https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/craigellachie-hepburns-choice-langside.jpg 279w" sizes="(max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px" /></a>atch Dec. 2013 / January 2014:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Auchentoshan 11 y.o. (2001)</strong></span>: Very typical yet better than the original, somewhat bigger and oilier, nuts, grass, lemon zest, herbs, vanilla, spring onions and more soft spice elements, long finish. <strong>87 points</strong>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Blair Athol 10 y.o. (2002)</strong></span>: Great allrounder qualities, fruity tail, the favourite for many tasters among this batch. <strong>88 points.</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Braeval 12 y.o. Sherry Butt (2001)</strong></span>: <strong>87 points</strong>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Tamdhu 12 y.o. (2001)</strong></span>: Very typical of Speyside, straight and honest dram.<strong> 85 points</strong>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Benrinnes 10 y.o. Sherry Butt (2003)</strong></span>: <strong>86 points</strong>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Ledaig 8 y.o. (2005)</strong></span>: We all love the 2005 Ledaig with its huge peaty tang and the leather &#8211; shoe shine &#8211; apple aromas. This one makes no difference. Another favourite among the tasters: <strong>88 points</strong>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The new batch was just released in February 2014 and I expected the quality to drop a bit, but again these are bangs for your buck, really good quality and fair value. Check it out:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Batch February 2014:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>A<a href="https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Glenrothes.png"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6451" alt="Hepburn's Choice Glenrothes" src="https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Glenrothes-300x300.png" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Glenrothes-300x300.png 300w, https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Glenrothes-150x150.png 150w, https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Glenrothes.png 700w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>uchentoshan 12 y.o. (2001 &#8211; 2014)</strong></span>: A fruitbasket of a Lowlander, then green apples, lemon zest, grass and vanilla. It drinks softly yet chewy, fruity and big with a good balance. <strong>87 points</strong>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Craigellachie 9 y.o. Refill Sherry Cask (2004 &#8211; 2014)</strong></span>: Hay, dried flowers, maltiness, ginger bread, pumpkin pie spice, licorice, pineapple and white pepper at nosing; drinks sweeter as expected, great spiciness with a soft body and impeccable balance. <strong>87 points</strong>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Balmenach 12 y.o. (2001 &#8211; 2014)</strong></span>: A mix of regional and tropical fruit, rather fruity overall, amazingly mature for its age, plus canned milk. Nice finish. <strong>88 points</strong>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Benrinnes<a href="https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Speyburn.png"><img decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-6454" alt="Hepburn's Choice Speyburn" src="https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Speyburn-300x300.png" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Speyburn-300x300.png 300w, https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Speyburn-150x150.png 150w, https://www.slowdrink.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hepburns-Choice-Speyburn.png 700w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a> 11 y.o. Refill Sherry Cask (2002 &#8211; 2014)</strong></span>: Honey, dried flowers, malt, hay, ginger, lemon zest; tastes okayish but has not settled in balance yet, it could add complexitiy, too. <strong>82 points</strong>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Speyburn 9 y.o. Refill Sherry (Fino?) (2004 &#8211; 2014)</strong></span>: My favourite bottling of the bunch &#8211; it really smells and tastes like the water inside the mushroom glass, then apple compote, grapes, fino sherry, canned milk, brine, tropical fruits (pineapple, guava) and spices (chili, pepper), deep and unusual yet mild. Amazing. <strong>89 points</strong>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Glenrothes 9 y.o. 1st-fill Sherry Cask (2004 &#8211; 2014)</strong></span>: nice sherry nose, not too raisiny, grapes, blood oranges, cola mix, black pepper, Asian spice; mild taste; a wondeful sherry cask bottling. <strong>88+ points</strong>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>So get your hands on some of these drams for daily pleasure or for learning whisky and single casks. Recommended stuff!</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bevor ich in den kommenden Tagen die restlichen Abfüllungen der Herbst-Bottlings von SMWS bewerte, hier die Verkostungsnotizen der Frühlingsliste (Auchentoshan 1999, Glenmorangie 1992, Mortlach 1989, Bowmore 1994, Ardbeg 2001, Aultmore 1982, Glen Moray 2000, Linkwood 1982, Benrinnes 1996, Port Charlotte &#8230; <a href="https://www.slowdrink.de/2011/10/smws-11-1/">Weiterlesen <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bevor ich in den kommenden Tagen die restlichen Abfüllungen der Herbst-Bottlings von SMWS bewerte, hier die Verkostungsnotizen der Frühlingsliste (Auchentoshan 1999, Glenmorangie 1992, Mortlach 1989, Bowmore 1994, Ardbeg 2001, Aultmore 1982, Glen Moray 2000, Linkwood 1982, Benrinnes 1996, Port Charlotte 2003):<span id="more-1207"></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Auchentoshan 11 y.o. / 1999 SMWS 5.29, 60,6%</strong></span><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Apfel und Birne, Holzkohle, Heu und Trockenblumen, grünes Malz, Vanille; im Geschmack recht scharf, auch viel Wasser hilft da nicht.<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 77</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Glenmorangie 18 y.o. / 1992 SMWS 125.39, 55,7%<br />
</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Voll, süß, tropisch reif, sehr deutliches Bourbon Cask, dezenter Rauch, Vanille, Toffee, Nelke, Pfirsich; im Geschmack ein Grenzgang zwischen reifem Single Malt und Bourbon, aber man muss schon ein Bourbon-Freak sein, in dieser Richtung extrem: dennoch klasse.<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 90</strong></p>
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<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Mortlach 20 y.o. / 1989 SMWS 76.75</strong></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>, first-fill Sherry, 58,8%</strong></span><br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Überraschend maritim und rau, recht torfig für einen Mortlach, Leder, Pflaumen und Datteln, Spur Schwefel; die Rosinen treten im Geschmack wieder in den Vordergrund, dennoch eine gelungene Abwechslung zu den sonstigen eindimensionalen Rosinenbombern, dazu gute Würze, Moos.<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 88</strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Bowmore 16 y.o. / 1994 SMWS 3.169, Refill Sherry Butt</strong></span><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">, 56,6%</span></strong><br />
<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Bowmore auf dem Bauernhof: starke Noten von Heu und Mist, Harnsäure, Torf, Schwefel, dazu Zitronen-Aromen und Cappuccino – was für ein wilder Mix! Im Geschmack kommen Noten einer Dampflok auf, Jod, Trafobrand, Farn, Schwefel, viel deutlicher Islay als Bowmore früher war. Was für Leute, die klare Islay-Power mögen, die klassische Bowmore-Mitte mit Balance fehlt hier.</p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 89</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Ardbeg 8 y.o. / 2001 SMWS 33.92</span><span style="color: #ff0000;">, 57,5%</span></strong><br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Ardbeg, wie ich ihn mag: sehr klassisch im Stil, keine Offnote, richtig gelungen. Tipp!<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 90</strong></p>
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<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Aultmore 28 y.o. / 1982 SMWS 73.39, Refill Sherry Butt, 55,4%</strong></span><br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Obstig, reif, braucht Wasser zur Öffnung; Pfirsich; Geschmacklich sehr ausgewogen und reif, komplexe Frucht und feine Bourbon-Weißeiche, florale Noten, Vanille. Tipp!<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 90</strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Glen Moray 10 y.o. / 2000 SMWS 35.48</strong></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>, 59,3%</strong></span><br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Apfel, Birne, Rauch, Vanille, Passionsfrucht, Brennnessel, Bärlauch und weitere Anteile an Kräuterlikör (jedoch erst nach Wasserzugabe); im Geschmack tropische Frucht in schwermütigem Charakter (Dose), Eiche und Vanille.<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 89</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Linkwood 27 y.o. / 1982 SMWS 39.78</strong></span><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">, 55,1%</span></strong><br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Heu, Rauch, Holundersirup, Beeren, Heidehonig, viel Komplexität, die im Geschmack mit voller Kraft auftritt: wow! Beeren und Frucht ohne zu viel Holzeinfluss bringen den Trinker in Verzückung. Tipp!<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 91</strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Benrinnes 13 y.o. / 1996 SMWS 36.51, 61,9%</span></strong><br />
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<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Kräuter, heimisches Obst, Mandarine und deren Schale, Kondensmilch, Spur Kaffee, Honig; Im Geschmack dominiert das trockene Milieu mit Heu und Trockenblumen, Lakritz und Vanille – ein typischer Speysider.<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 87</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Port Charlotte 6 y.o / 2003 SMWS 127.6</strong></span><strong></strong><strong></strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>, 65,2%</strong></span><br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Kommentar:</strong><br />
Es übermannt einen sofort der typische Kräuter-Torf-Jod-Mix dieses Destillats. Auch Kreide, Pflaume und Zitronensäure sind riechbar. Im Geschmack setzen sich der moosige Torf, Schwefel und Jod durch, im Hintergrund verweilen Sattelfett, Wurzeln und Cola. Trotz der Fassstärke keine Verdünnung notwendig. Tipp!</p>
<p><strong>Bewertung: 92</strong></p>
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