Jan-Case
Lübbehusen Single Malt Unpeated Small Batch
Single Malt — Germany
Reviewed
October 24, 2020 (edited October 25, 2020)
A mysterious bottle that I received as a gift for my birthday. Mysterious because there is no information on the bottle about the casks used. So this is a little bid of a guessing game.
It is 4 years old but the color already is insane (it is uncolored). It is golden red. The color reminds me of ruby port cask finishes.
The nose I’m pretty sure points towards port casks. It is smooth and sweet. For its 4 years age the alcohol is surprisingly mellow on the nose. It is charming and gentle. Aroma-wise it is interesting too. Next the strong port there is cooked apples and pumpkin, coconut, straw, a bid of chocolate, intense moist fruit bread with a lot of dried fruits, strong wild-flower florals. Later on the chocolate becomes much more present. The nose for sure is interesting and very much different to what I know from scotch or as a matter of fact from any other single malt.
On the palate a nice ripe fruitiness with a developing syrupy sweetness. Again warm and rich fruit bread with a nice spice mix. There is nearly no alcohol noticeable.
The finish is very smooth and delicious. Sweet fruits and a bid of wood remain. What a nice finale to the nose and palate.
In conclusion this one somehow reminds me of a nice Irish pot still. It is interesting, different, sweet and makes for an relaxing evening dram.
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