Benrinnes 2002, Inchgower 2000, Bunnahabhain 2012 (Milroy’s)

Milroy’s of Soho simply launched a brand new batch of personal label bottlings (take a look at the earlier batch which we reviewed in February). There are two middle-aged Speyside whiskies from Benrinnes and Inchgower, in addition to a peated Bunnahabhain.

Benrinnes 21 yo 2002 (46,3%, Milroy’s Classic Reserve 2023, hogshead #3453)

Nostril: peaches up entrance, with oranges and yellow apples. Some grassy and floral notes too. Buttered bread. Then mild whiffs of wax and chalk, virtually Clynelish type. Slightly rhubarb maybe.

Mouth: barely cumbersome, nonetheless exhibiting this mixture of chalky / oily notes and orchard fruits. Inexperienced apples and banana peels. Mid-palate it turns into fairly grassy, with inexperienced spice and a wee bitter contact. Later there’s mild caramel to make it rounder once more. Hints of natural honey too.

End: medium size, grassy and spicy, with orchard fruit within the background.

I had an ‘virtually nice, however not fairly’ feeling right here. The waxy notes and mature fruits are undoubtedly good, however the grassy aspect appear to carry it again somewhat. Now accessible from Milroy’s of Soho.

Inchgower 23 yo 2000 (51,5%, Milroy’s Classic Reserve 2023, hogshead #804700)

Nostril: not that completely different. Pretty impartial and malty, with hints of hay and vanilla. After some time it develops a creamy notice and candied hints. Citrus and honey. Later candy berries within the background as properly.

Mouth: extra citrus acidity, with an oily texture. Then it will get floral, with white peach, lemon peels, grassy notes and a refined salty notice. Returns to a pleasant candy fruitiness with some white pepper ultimately. All the time a grassy undertone too.

End: medium, with candy lemon and candy spice, in addition to a lightweight chalky contact.

Once more a reasonably pure, properly textured whisky. The added sweetness and complexity make it extra to my liking than the Benrinnes, regardless that they’re not lightyears aside. Obtainable from Milroy’s. Rating: 87/100

Bunnahabhain 10 yo 2012 ‘Moine’ (50,3%, Milroy’s Soho Choice 2023, refill sherry butt #1368)

Nostril: sea spray filled with salt, with some fisherman’s rope, barbecued ham and hints of tar. Then a wave of lemony notes, hints of ginger and a few medicinal notes (iodine). A relatively rubbery smoke, however in any other case a pure and chiseled profile.

Mouth: very clear once more, with sooty peat smoke, tarry notes and a giant sprint of limoncello. Creamy texture. Hints of smoked fish, black peppercorns, some honey sweetness, oranges and bacon.

End: lengthy, with candy peat, coal smoke and delicate medicinal notes. And lemon after all.

Intense, clear, and pretty simple to drink as properly. At this age complexity continues to be a bit restricted, however it’s a terrific peated teenager. Obtainable from Milroy’s. Rating: 87/100