Whiskyspace Notes 1500
Jun 6, 2026, 05:12:51
Just had a sip... after just thirty seconds, this feels quite unusual. Doesn’t quite smell right at first—almost got that Bovril and bouillons vibe, like a salty soup. Then there’s thyme, pine needles, and something like puréed chestnuts or marrow underneath. Truth lies on the palate, they say... but it’s sour and bitter, a bit like bittersweet sauces. Tends to become very dry very quickly. Nice parsley note tries to lift it, but that conceited extra 1.7% couldn’t add much powah. Feels very weak overall, honestly. Reminds me a bit of Game of Thrones—trying to be epic, but it’s a bit of a botched job. Not very Diageo, if you know what I mean. The juice in the bottle is calling for ice, maybe even some meats to go with it... but yeah, Bad sign when you’re thinking that hard about pairing, right? Got off the beaten tracks, I’ll give it that. From a very well-respected leading whisky company, you’d expect more... but here we are.