Advent day 1
These reviews are the first ones I attempt and are part of the advent calendar me and my good friend Jim made for each other. These 24 whiskies I’m trying will serve as a “bootcamp” for getting me started on reviewing my whisky. As such I hope the reviews will improve over time. To clarify the process; this is a blind tasting and the post title and category is set after the reveal.
Nose:
alcohol, oak, toffee, vanilla
Score: 22
Palate:
Arrak, Hints of salt. Herbal and Grassy, Oaky with a lot of bite – almost numbing.
Score: 19
Finish:
Quite long finish, the herbal bitterness sticks with you.
Score: 19
Body:
Score: 20
Total: 80
Guesses:
Oak cask, Single malt, Maybe Campbeltown?
Reveal:
Freimeister Kollektive Rye 095
ABV 48.2%
Link: https://freimeisterkollektiv.de/en/shop/spirits/whisky/rye-095/