Caperdonich 21 Year

It is always a nice day when you get the chance to drink a whisky from a distillery you haven't previously tasted, and it gets even more special when it is a single malt from a place that has been mothballed, because that means that the "juice" you are having is part of a final batch. This is the case of Caperdonich, a distillery that definitively closed their doors in 2002 if i am not mistaken, and it might seem not too long ago, but that was 21 years ago. Actually, this bottle #1598 also has a 21yo age statement, and was matured in first fill american oak barrels. It is a 48%abv dram from speyside. On the nose, this is very fruity! Apples, sawdust, pears, fruit salad and a peach Pavlova dessert. Old furniture. On the palate, this is one fine, creamy dram. A full vainilla note. Gooseberries. The second sip can only be described as Bowser's song from Mario Bros movie, because it is all about Peaches. Aftertaste provides a whole different experience, a very nice one. Hay, tobacco leaf, gunpowder. A Salty, long finish. A little metallic in a good way. Overall, i had no expectations for this single malt before having it, and i got to say i was pleasantly surprised. Every fruit note was amazingly clean and well delivered and you will truly enjoy the peaty finish. Perfectly balanced, not overly complex this is a good whisky. My score for it is 90 over 100.

Caperdonich. What a great name. Great color, straw gold with a hint of auburn, and a light coat with speckled legs. Good nose, but spikes a bit at 48%. Vanilla bean and butterscotch all the way through. The palate is rich with creamy toffee, more vanilla bean, butterscotch, caramel, marzipan and almonds. Lightly fruity with an excellent finish. An absolute shame this distillery is no longer in operation. (KM)

Cast 2. Have it open 1 week. Straw color. Thin legs Subtle nose of floral apple. Faint Thin mouth feel at first. Some faint orange spice on mid palate. The finish however is really special. Waxy melon. Honey dew pear & vanilla. Saliva producing, lip smacking juiciness. Long last spicy sweet & sour after taste. 91

Sweet, gentle nose. No peat. Sweet on the palate, but with not much happening and somewhat overwhelming bitter aftertaste. Lingering honey dew melon aftertaste. Overall not my favourite.

Not sure it's this one, mine was stating PEATED on the box. Just like the 18yo, found it too strong for the flavors, and actually, not sure the 21 is better than the 18

Nose- rich butterscotch and fruit Palate - orange peal, toffee, vanilla, candy apple Finish- pure butterscotch, slow, luxurious. A truly exceptional dram.