Strathisla 1977 GM Celtic Series - The Book of Kells
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Strathisla |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail (GM) |
| Bottling Series | Celtic Series - The Book of Kells |
| Vintage | 1977 |
| Bottled Year | 2017 |
| Age | 40년 |
| Cask Type | Refill American Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 48.5% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈는 마른 무화과와 베르가못 오일로 열리며 40년 숙성의 깊이가 노즈 단계부터 두드러진다. 리필 호그스헤드답게 우드 영향이 절제되어 있어 스트라스아일라의 시리얼 코어가 명확하게 드러난다. 팰럿에서는 꿀과 헤이즐넛, 마른 살구가 발전하고 48.5도 ABV는 부드럽게 흐른다. 피니시는 오크 탄닌과 곡물의 단맛이 균형이 단단하게 맞물리며 길게 이어진다. 켈틱 시리즈답게 구조감이 또렷하다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
I’m a bit surprised, since we’re rather used to those full-sherry old Strathislas by G&M, while this one’s very clean, almost millimetric, with pink bananas and ripe apples, as well as some very fresh orange cake and the subtlest honeyness. Wee whiffs of mushrooms, moss, humus, then peaches… A very elegant nose, very complex, but in these kinds of instances, the palates could be a little more tired, let’s see…
restaurant Palate
not at all. This is almost some perfect old artisanal cognac, with these bright peaches, apricots, and tiny fruity herbs. Or those flowers than you can eat, hibiscus, perhaps primrose, pansies… Extremely to my liking, this, partly for it’s quite unusual
timer Finish
medium, superbly honeyed, slightly liquoricy/mentholy, and a little balsamic in the end