Waldviertler Whisky Original Rye Whisky J.H 46%
60% Unmated Rye & 40% Malted Barley
Tasted: Dec 2014
Nose: Plenty of Armagnac-esque dried fruit and violets to begin with. Dark honey coated prune, raisin and sugar coated herbs follow. The aromas are a little raw at the edges but with time hints of warm vanilla and grainy coffee appear.
Palate: Edgy and a lot rawer than the nose. It has an Armagnac-like Baco 22a foxiness and no shortage of herbal marc-like notes. Very intense and surprisingly alcoholic!
Finish. Long and mouth-watering with the herbal marc-like notes lingering.
Conclusion: Is this whisky? Is this really 40%. Either way it’s far too young and raw!
Waldviertler Whisky Special Rye Malt Nougat J.H 41%
Produced from 100% Dark Roasted Malted Rye
Tasted: Dec 2014
Nose: Raw and herbal with oily rye-like notes. Pretty immature stuff!
Palate: Oily and herbal with plenty of ‘off the still’ notes.
Finish: Long and very herbal with a touch of boiled sweet marc on the finish
Conclusion: it has a lovely, youthful intensity but at present it is a little one-dimensional.
Waldviertler Whisky Pure Rye Malt J.H 41%
Produced from 100% Light Roasted Malted Rye
Tasted: Dec 2014
Nose: Quite spicy and ever so slightly musty with fern and herbal rye-like notes. Relatively straightforward but pleasantly intense.
Palate: Young, immature and oily. It feels like this has had a very wide cut as some fusel oil notes are coming through. A little musty with some herbal rye-like notes on the middle.
Finish: Young, intense and very rye-like.
Conclusion: I think it could have done with more time in cask to remove the impurities.
Waldviertler Whisky Special Rye Malt Peated J.H 41%
Produced from 100% Dark Roasted Malted Rye, Matured in ex-sweet wine casks
Tasted: Dec 2014
Nose: Opens with a profusion of coffee and herbal rye-like aromas. Intense and youthful but quite robust with the oak lurking beneath.
Palate: Full, herbal and coffee’d with plenty of youthful rye-like notes. Lovely depth.
Finish: Long and herbal with a seriously herbal spice finish.
Conclusion: Intense and young but the spirit has roundness and a relative complexity.
Whisky According to Chris Whiskyman 