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Chivas Regal Strathisla 12 Year Distillery Collection
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
July 10, 2017 (edited December 1, 2022)
This is a whisky that I have never heard much about; not much talk nor have I seen it lingering on a shelf, until now, thanks to Pranay.
A fruity nose of apples and/or pears and peaches. Some floral notes of honeysuckle add to the fruity aromatics. A light caramel or toasted coconut add to the soft nose. All-in-all, a pretty straightforward Speysider.
A thin viscosity body holds a slightly brown sugar sweetness countered with a white pepper spice. Oak tannins are found giving a dryness. For me, not much more that I could really discern.
The finish is somewhat short this is bitter with dried ginger providing a small amount of zing.
This is a simple Speyside whisky that would appeal those who have been sipping blends as a crossover Scotch. Pleasant, but nothing that stands out or grabs you. Not a whisky to lose yourself in thought but would be fine in mass social occasions. [Dry Glass: Sawdust][82/100][Tasted:7/7/17]
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Yeah, I've tried some young independent bottling of strathisla. A lot of bitter tannins. Not good. I hear the old strathislas (like 30+) are transcendent, but I haven't had the will to splurge yet.