Wemyss Vintage Malts
7.3

Wemyss Vintage Malts

1991, Smoked Sausages

ABV 46%

It's young and seems to have been too heavily reduced.

Dave Broom

Specification

Wemyss Malts

Brand

Wemyss Malts

Bottler

1991, Smoked Sausages

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2007

Year of Bottling

46%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: High phenols. Intense. Seaweed mixed with lime, bog myrtle, wet fish. Seems young and slightly plain. Rubber emerges with water.

Palate: Very light. Alcohol, smoke and pork fat. Killed by water. That rubbery note returns suggesting youth (or immaturity).

Finish: Dilute and thin.

Comment: It's young and seems to have been too heavily reduced.

Score: 6.8

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Grassy with a lingering distant smoke. Like a burnt off bonfire. Apple skin with a hint of yeast, reminding of a fermenting cider.

Palate: Smoke is far more distinctive. Sweet shellfish. A hint of roasted coffee beans.

Finish: Dry, smoky, slightly sooty.

Comment: The smoke gives its full expression on the palate, overwhelming the fruit. An early morning dram. Possibly to be tried on your porridge?

Score: 7.8

7.3
Overall Score

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