ryan_h
Vink Whisky Peated Port 5 Years
Blended Malt — Zaandam, Netherlands
Reviewed
October 21, 2022
Nose: Nutty, specifically a mix of oily nuts like almond and cashew. Light but notable earthy peat. Smells young, because it is. The vanilla notes from the bourbon cask are detectable.
Palate: A young liquid, very nutty. Almonds are a prominent flavour. Gentle peaty smoke offers up an additional layer.
Finish: Dried orchard fruits, golden sultanas, some oak tries to muscle in but it only works occasionally. A dryness that I usually associate with a tawny port lingers but it's in the same camp I suppose. An almost salty end.
Notes: This instantly reminded me of blue diamond smokehouse almonds. The port gives little bursts of fruit but it's all about the nuts. I've certainly not had anything like it.
Addendum: A couple drops of water strangely brought forward some ethanol notes on the nose but most notably made the finish intensely spicy. Like hot black pepper.
Chemistry is so weird.
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