Glentauchers 5yr old Duncan Taylor
Mashtun notes:
This is an unusual dram that was bought on a bit of a ‘whim’ to be honest. It was always going to split the panel and that’s exactly what it did. On the nose we got deep sherry, caramel, timber, vanilla, almonds, and a slight hint of bubble-gum! The palate had red liquorice, sweet honey, sherry, banana, and Madeira wine. The finish was big but medium in length with red liquorish, orange peel, sherry, and other fruity notes. The colour is a stunning rusty red and it has a thick texture. Letting this dram breathe softens the initial flavours, mellows the dram, and brings out vanilla. The panel were split as to how much water was required but adding a little does bring out more of a whisky feel on this big sherried dram.
Overall this is a very smooth whisky considering its 55.2% ABV. It’s not something we could drink all night but it is certainly something we all enjoyed. It’s very much for the sherried cask lover and is a very sweet and full bodied dram.
Overall MashTun Score = 71/100
Glentauchers 5yr old Duncan Taylor
The Dimension Collection from Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Limited is an outstanding range of single malt and single grain whiskies from across the length and breadth of Scotland. Released in small batches, these unique expressions from renowned and lesser known distilleries offer a comprehensive overview of Duncan Taylor’s award winning portfolio. Neither chill filtered nor colour, only the finest whiskies are selected for inclusion in the Dimensions Collection, ensuring that each release represents the true multi-dimensional character of the distillery and delivers the company ethos: Whisky without Compromise.
Notes: 55.2% ABV – 5 year old Glentauchers that’s part of the Duncan Taylors ‘Dimensions’ range. 385 bottles produced and distilled in 2008. Around £60 at time of tasting – 50cl bottle.
Glentauchers 5yr old Duncan Taylor
Nose:
Sherry, toffee, and hints of bubblegum
Palate:
Red liquorice, hints of aniseed, sherry, and slight Madeira wine notes. Very smooth for a 55.2% whisky! Dominated by the sherry though
Finish:
Medium and big sherry with red liquorice
Colour:
A stunning rusty gold
Texture:
Thick
Air:
Softens the initial flavours and brings out sweet vanilla
Water:
It doesn’t need a lot but it brings out more red liquorice and takes away some of the sweetness. It also softens the finish
Overall score and comments:
70/100 – This could easily be too sherried for some. It’s a decent sherried offering from Duncan Taylor but very much for the sherried cask lover. It tastes like a first fill sherry cask and doesn’t have many whisky notes!
Glentauchers 5yr old Duncan Taylor
Nose:
Deep sherry nose, almonds, strawberries, aged oak, mint, slightly floral
Palate:
Sweet honey notes, banana
Finish:
Medium-length, retains fruity notes
Colour:
Red-amber, looks like a port cask
Texture:
Thick
Air:
Evolves and mellows with air
Water:
Needed a reasonable amount to de-fang the alcohol
Overall score and comments:
76/100 – I really enjoyed this: very sweet and smooth, gorgeous sherry notes, though I would find this a little sickly sweet after a couple of drams.
Glentauchers 5yr old Duncan Taylor
Nose:
Sherry, caramel, a wee hint of wet timber, vanilla, and sultanas
Palate:
Sherry dominates this. Probably a first fill
Finish:
Orange peel, Satsuma’s, and a salty end
Colour:
Rusty red
Texture:
Medium
Air:
Brings out vanilla
Water:
Shortens the finish and brings out more of a whisky taste on the palate
Overall score and comments:
67/100 – A nice dram that some may find too sherried. I would have had this in a virgin oak cask for a while before releasing.
