Shelter Point
8

Shelter Point

Cask Strength Single Malt

ABV 58.7%

Reviewed Issue 195

A little warm with the ABV, but it’s complex and flavoursome.

Bethany Brown

Specification

Shelter Point

Brand

Cask Strength Single Malt

Expression

Limited Edition

Availability

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

58.7%

ABV

Canada

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Bethany Brown

Taster

Nose: Green apple, a hint of allspice, and vegetal notes of parsley and coriander stalks. Then golden syrup and flapjack with sultana and mixed candied peels. Caramel cake and vanilla buttercream.

Palate: Medium-full. Caramel cookie. Rum-raisin ice cream. Strong vanilla latte. Roasted peach, raspberry jam, and hints of cinnamon and allspice. Blanched almond, chocolate-coated orange peel, and candied ginger.

Finish: Long. Dried cherry and woody spice.

Comment: A little warm with the ABV, but it’s complex and flavoursome.

Score: 8.1

Christopher Coates

Taster

Nose: Aromatic, resinous wood notes, fresh peaches, golden syrup, ground cumin, and curry leaf. Water brings out papaya, passion fruit, and vanilla cream.

Palate: Medium-full. Some candied ginger zing, but dilutes on the palate. Water opens things nicely, with a medley of tropical fruits: very ripe mango, passion fruit, and mixed red berry jam. Candied Jaffa orange and vanilla.

Finish: Medium, on tropical fruit juice.

Comment: A touch hot for me, but will appeal to those who like drams with heft.

Score: 7.8

8
Overall Score

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