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John Ramsay Legacy
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1980 - 2009 |
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46,7% |
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Bouquet: dark chocolate, blood orange, vanilla Palate:
Balanced oak and fruit, Mature and rich 1400 bottles only |
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Whiskyfun by Serge |
Glenrothes 'John Ramsay
Legacy' (46.7%, OB, 1400 bottles, 2009) John Ramsay, master
distiller at Glenrothes, just retired (or is about to retire)
and selected two casks to celebrate with panache. These two
casks – probably butts according to the size of the batch – have
been vatted together. Colour: gold, a tad lighter than the 1988.
Nose: very interesting! Interesting as a whisky and interesting
because John Ramsay selected it, as it’s rather different from
the ‘usual’ official Glenrothes. Indeed, it’s rather more
powerful (not just the strength) and kind of wilder, with more
obvious oak and marzipan for a start, followed with quite some
heather and other herbs and flowers. In a certain sense, we’re
rather in the direction of a Highland Park 25yo here. Other
‘smaller’ notes: liquorice, roots, horse dung (just very tiny
notes), gentian eau-de-vie and a wee ‘peatiness’. Mouth: we’re
closer to the 1988, only with even more oomph and a big body.
The spices attack first (pepper and ginger), then more herbal
notes (thyme, liquorice wood), then quite some aniseed and
cardamom… It’s only after that spicy/herbal cavalry that
Glenrothes’ typical mellow/creamy notes emerge, with some
custard, marmalade, honey and nougat. Finish: long, still
nervous, mostly on roasted/honeyed nuts. Comments: definitely
not one of these round and mellow Glenrothes that one may sip in
an English gentleman’s club. I’ve often noticed that master
distillers tend to prefer whiskies that are as close as possible
to the original spirit. I say well done, even if this one is in
no way an easy ‘just-drink-don’t-ask’ malt whisky. If you’re not
into easy aromas and flavours, watch this one! (sorry, no ideas
as for its price, maybe expensive.) SGP:462 - 91 points. Now,
the 1980 cask #17563 is still my my fav (WF93). (thanks, Yves!)
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Die deutsche Erklärung zum John Ramsay Legacy: Nach 43
Jahren Whiskyherstellung ging John Ramsay 2009 in den
wohlverdienten Ruhestand. Aus Dankbarkeit durfte sich John sein
Erbe "Legacy" zusammenstellen. John fragte nach 49 Fässern an,
die dann reduziert wurden auf 20 Fässer (14 Hogshead und 6 Butt)
Alles second fill American Oak Casks. Die Auswahl der Fässer kam
aus den Jahren 1973, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1986 und 1987. In der
Summe kam ein Whisky heraus der mit 52,6% zu scharf war. Um
nicht Wasser dazu schütten zu müssen, beschloss John Ramsay
diesen Whisky wiederum in American Oak Casks( Butt) zu füllen.
Zwei von diesen Casks mit der besten Entwicklung und dem Alkohol
von 46,7% wurden dann abgefüllt. Aus diesen zwei Fässern wurden
dann letztendlich 1400 Flaschen befüllt.
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