Daftmill 2009 Single Cask 029/2009 (The United Kingdom)
| Title | Daftmill 2009 Single Cask (United Kingdom) |
|---|---|
| Bottled | 2020 |
| Age | 11 Years Old |
| Cask Type | Sherry |
| Cask Number(s) | 029/2009 |
| Number of Bottles | 629 |
| Strength | 61.1% Vol. |
Label Notes
Daftmill is a farm distillery. Owned and operated by the Cuthbert family, it only runs in the farm’s quiet periods; midsummer and winter, sometimes producing as few as 100 casks per year. When not distilling, Francis Cuthbert looks after the estate, growing the malting barley used to make this Lowland whisky.
The barley variety Optic was grown in our south fields and harvested in the last week of August 2006. It was then stored on the farm to be malted in Alloa in the Summer of 2007
This first fill Oloroso butt was my personal favourite. It was distilled in our Summer season being filled on the 8th July 2009 and has been bottled exclusively for the United Kingdom
Tasting Notes
A powerul spicy nose but that hardly suprising at this strength?
A very rich dark berry/jam note mixed with a little chocolate.
I believe that the nose will be a little better with some water.
After leaving this in the glass for 5 minutes there is an orange chocolate note, hints of ginger, pepper, and then I notice blackcurrant and raspberry jelly.
Toasted bread crusts.
A very rich dark berry/jam note mixed with a little chocolate.
I believe that the nose will be a little better with some water.
After leaving this in the glass for 5 minutes there is an orange chocolate note, hints of ginger, pepper, and then I notice blackcurrant and raspberry jelly.
Toasted bread crusts.
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I took a first sip and it assaulted my mouth with a massive cream not , massive fizz but it was an OMG moment because I get the feeling palyinfg around with water will be fun.
Swilling it round your mouth you get orange, dark berry’s various dark jams but bluberry and damson probably fit the bill here.
The fruit note seems to increase but the wave after wave of spice across your tongue leave ut numb and remind you of the power taht is on show.
Hints of original lucozade (like what was around 40 years ago).
I can honestly say that the initial mouth when it first enters your mouth before you let it wash over your tongue is quite literally superb.
Is there peat in this, I think so but I will ask Francis about that.
Balance is superb, this is on the waxy side. -
The finish neat is massive, my tongue needs a beak, it is still quivering at the massive alcohol and spice.
I love it.With water, 10 drops from a pippette:-
Nose
It has opened up, it seems to have more width than before but the same flavours are there but more orange and hints of cinammon now.Palate
I am reminded of old re fil Balblair now, it has that sort of spice/fruit combo going on but it is fatter on the palate and the water has released even more spice.Finish
Endless and still trying to rip your tongue out but very slowly and very different to the most brutal high strength Islay peaters.With a further 10 drops from a pippette
Nose
stewed oranges ahoyPalate
Still really strong all the flavours are there but just a slight bitter fruit edge now.
Mothfeel still top draw and still waves of fruity spice wash across your tongueFinish
My mouth is numb now but with the addition of more water I think the length of finish is a little shorter but hey I could be wrong about that.