We keep our focus on plastic samples. It is another one from Cadenhead, and you will note we are not having these in the given order. That is how rock 'n roll tOMoH is. Does not play by anyone's rules. Not even his own. Tasted blind, of course.
#1: nose: this smells youngish, around the twelve-to-fifteen-year-old mark, which is to say it is a little prickly on the nose, with gherkin brine, wash, and oat milk. That is soon enough balanced out when the wash puts on a barley-custard cape, cereal-y, but most importantly sweeter. In truth, however, this nose is not that expressive. Cereals grow more assertive, and are sprinkled with dust, but we do not find much more. The second nose is totally different; we step into a bothy, or, better yet, a garden shed, while a garden fire burns outside, and rightfully blows some smoke indoors. You read that right: we are getting the tiniest whiff of smoke. Mouth: prickly alright! Chicory infusion, or rather, chicory granules, crunchy and bitter, if ultimately pleasant. We have an empty hot Moka pot, fenugreek, and torched crayons. Indeed, although carried by a creamy, silky texture, this is a bitter palate, if more chicory leaves than dry earth. The second sip is cooler, a spoonful of melted chocolate ice cream. One may well detect a dash of caramel coulis poured on said ice cream. It retains some of the bitterness in the finish, now made more welcoming by the addition of chocolate -- milk chocolate, melted chocolate, chocolate pudding, congealed chocolate custard. This is a long finish, nutty, chocolate-y, a blend of almond and chocolate milks, very much a winning combination. The second gulp takes the above to a higher level with a drop of walnut liqueur, sweet, bitter, warming. It leaves the gums throbbing for a wee while. Honest drop. Glenrothes-Glenlivet 23yo b.2020 (46%, Cadenhead, Original Collection, 60% Bourbon + 40% Sherry Casks) 7/10
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