Carsebridge Cask Strength Collection 1976 38 Years Single Grain Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2334

Jul 6, 2026, 01:08:34

Just poured myself a dram and, blimey, it’s like someone spilled a tropical juice cocktail into a wine cask! The first sip hits with blood oranges and mango purée, sweet but not cloying—almost like fudge flavoured with mangos and salt, but less vulgar. There’s a proper saline kick from Himalaya salt, mind, quite salty indeed, mixed with a hint of angelica and pencil shavings. The texture’s spot on, silky as butter, though the nose is almost non-existent, just a whisper of old hay and tinned pineapple. On the palate, it’s got this Starbucks café latte thing going on, but with a twist of aniseed and old roses. The finish’s a bit lousy, to be honest, but not repulsive. Reminded me of sipping something from a ex-1972-Clynelish cask—purely anecdotal, but the depth’s there. Got a slight devil’s cut edge, sharp but not overwhelming. The aftertaste lingers with papaya juice and a touch of spice cake. Not sure if it’s worth 90 points, but it’s got a great palate and a medium body. Honestly, it’s a bit like eating croissants while standing in a perfume shop—confusing, but not awful. 🎉

Whiskyspace Notes 2141

Jun 27, 2026, 18:22:12

哦天，这杯淡金色的酒液几乎没闻着啥味？差点以为要踩雷😅 第一口下去先是牛油果泥的顺滑，接着芒果盐软糖的甜咸哐当就来了，还混着罐头菠萝的酸甜，尾调飘点甘草和旧香水的余韵，是典型的好Grain威士忌的底子，酒体中等，质感绝了，oh good！🥃 喝完嘴里还留着Joy de Patou那款古龙水的调，带点血橙和茴香甜，莫名联想到刚出炉的黄油羊角包，还有星巴克拿铁兑芒果汁的神奇组合，后调带点铅笔屑的苦但完全不讨厌，香蕉的甜香也冒出来了，要是价格砍半我直接囤半箱，纯个人感受哈，反正这 palate 真的值，还带点干草和旧玫瑰的香，喜马拉雅盐点缀得甜咸平衡，混着热带木瓜汁的味，真心不错👍

Whiskyspace Notes 1800

Jun 23, 2026, 14:28:21

Had a dram this afternoon and it threw me straight into a breakfast scene – fresh croissants, avocado purée and mango purée drizzling over, with a Starbuck’s café latte humming in the background. The nose is barely there, just a faint whiff of old roses and a bite of spice cake, then the palate opens up with sweet‑and‑salty mango juice, a splash of papaya, a pinch of Himalaya salt and a cheeky aniseed note. There’s a subtle hay backdrop and an odd, almost vulgar, angelic hint of liquorice, while a ghost of tinned pineapple and tropical juice lingers. The texture feels like gold slipping across the tongue – creamy, perfect – and the finish is a bit blunt, a slightly lousy end that still leaves you smiling. 🙂

Whiskyspace Notes 1451

Jun 5, 2026, 03:33:34

Just had a dram – almost no nose at first, but then it opens up with tropical juice, like mango juice and bananas, almost a cheap Californian cabernet vibe. The palate is great, honestly, with fudge flavoured with mangos and salt, buttery notes, and a touch of pencil shavings. I get blood oranges and angelica, some aniseed, medium-bodied, reminding me of Starbuck’s café latte and croissants. Finish is slightly lousy, though – hints of tinned pineapple and papaya juice, not repulsive but a bit off. Oh, good! 😊 For the price, cut it in half and it'd be a steal. Spice cake and pure anecdote here, but the devil’s cut brings Himalaya salt, and I swear there’s old roses on the end.

Abigail Bell

May 27, 2026, 03:37:36

Honestly, the nose is almost nothing at first, a bit shy. Then the palate hits you—wow, seriously great. It’s like tropical juice, pure mango purée with some papaya, then it turns into buttery, warm croissants straight from the oven. There’s a lovely sweet and salty thing going on, kind of like fudge flavoured with mangos and salt, and a hint of spice cake. It’s got a great mouthfeel, really perfect texture. I also get some hay and old roses in there, and a touch of liquorice. The finish is a bit shorter than I’d like, slightly lousy maybe, but that juicy, tropical character and that salty edge linger. It’s a curious one, feels like a typical great grain whisky but with all these fun notes. Would be perfect with a Starbuck’s café latte on a lazy afternoon. 😊