Caperdonich 40 Year Old 1972 for QV.ID
Caperdonich samples Try before you buy >>
Best price to buy online:
Find the best price to buy Caperdonich whiskies online
Tasting Notes by markjedi1
Today, Koen of Belgian retailer QVID, is celebrating. His newest bottling is on the market. When I got the sample, Koen would not even tell me what it was, trying to keep the secret complete until the release. Only 15 minutes ago did I find out that it was in fact a Caperdonich 40 Year Old 1972 and that only 65 bottles were released. I tasted it last Thursday and wrote this tasting note after assessing it blind.
What a grand nose! Honeysweet from both European and exotic fruit. Silky soft and delicious! Fresh on yellow apples, gooseberries, a basket full of mandarins and lemons, but also pineapple, kiwi, green banana and quince. Dark honey, but not too much. Not a trace of oak. Fruity is the keyword here. Very soft on the spices. A slight metallic touch, as from silver polish, gives it a nice depth.
It arrives graciously on the tongue, not bite but still prickling. Somewhat more spicy now. Ginger and liquorice. The cask did its job, without trying to dominate the spirit. Again very fruity, but a wonderful bitterness is working (and succeeding) to give it the perfect balance. I do not want to add any water to this.
The finish could have been somewhat longer, but it does not detract from the fun. Slightly bitter death.
A grand whisky. The nose especially is incredibly good. What a choice! We Belgians rightfully consider ourselves lucky. My bottled has been reserved. If you want yours, better hurry. Not cheap at 300 EUR, sure, but the holidays are coming.
Whisky details
Distillery/Brand:
Caperdonich
Bottling:
40 Year Old 1972 for QV.ID
ABV:
49%
Contact Us
Connosr on Twitter
Connosr on Facebook
Connosr on YouTube
Blog feed
Comments
Benancio wrote:
@markjedi1, I've read many of your reviews. The good the bad and the ugly. The good is your great breath of knowledge is enjoyable to read. The bad is I'll never have access to most of these scotches. The ugly is if I did find one I probably couldn't afford it or wouldn't recognize a diamond in the rough.
markjedi1 wrote:
@benancio Thanks. I guess. :) Although I do try to talk about more regular whiskies from time to time as well, I believe.
Add a comment
You must be logged in to comment if you don't have an account why not sign up?