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Caperdonich 38 Year Old 1972 The Whisky Agency

Perfect

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@markjedi1Review by @markjedi1

12th Oct 2013

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The Perfect Dram is a label from the German bottler The Whisky Agency. This 38 Year Old Caperdonich from the legendary year 1972 was bottled two years ago. It is being praised left and right? Let us see if it is in fact praiseworthy.

Kaboom! That is it! A Nose with capital N. Caper at its best indeed. An unparalleled fruitiness: apricots, mango, peach, pineapple, green banana, all very juicy and yellow (for lack of a better description). This makes my lyrical. The whole is wrapped in a great waxy jacket and softly spiced. Twig of mint, handful of coconut, hints of warm apple pie. Soft pepper and some nutmeg. Complex, anyone?

Despite the high ABV, it is perfectly drinkable. And not just the drinkable part is perfect, mind you. The fruit bomb continues on the palate, albeit somewhat more spicy. The oak raises its voice, but never shouts. The spices evolve towards cinnamon and liquorice. Do I detect a salty edge? My God, this is a complex dram.

It even remains fruity on the very long finish. Oh, the oak takes care of a midly drying quality, sure, but it never becomes oaky.

I have died and gone to heaven. The Perfect Dram is well chosen in this case. Long gone, or what did you expect? Thanks, Christof! The best Caper I have tasted so far.

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4 comments

@Pierre_W
Pierre_W commented

This is a great review, Mark, of one of my preferred single malts! "I have died and gone to heaven" - will have to remember this one.

10 years ago 0

@NAV26
NAV26 commented

@MaltActivist, excellent tasing notes that encouraged me to purchase this bottle. I opened this on Friday night with a bunch of non-whisky drinkers, we all found it superb. Wonderfull nose, thick mouthfeel with chocolaté, fruit and spices. While not my favorite profile it is flawless. Looks difficult to obtain at the moment. Thanks again for a very accurate review.

7 years ago 0

@NAV26
NAV26 commented

I meant to comment on @maltactivist review of Amrut Portnova. Dont know how this got switched.

7 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan commented

this happens occasionally. I had the same problem commenting on one of my reviews and it showing up on another.

But yes, Portonova is awesome!

7 years ago 0

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