Carn Mor Celebration of the Cask Caperdonich 1992 (24 year old) 58.9%
Bourbon Hogshead/ Dist: 1992 Btl: Feb 2017/ Tasted: Jan 2017
The aromas are edgy, mature and earthy with sub-Cognac-esque dried fruit, vanilla and almost tart citric notes. Lightly balsamic with manure, treacle and edgy, herbal notes.
The palate is earthy and like the nose displays a sub-Cognac-esque oxidised fruit rancio. Quite peppery with both white and black pepper, slightly hard barley and balsamic notes. The finish a bit on the hard and aggressive side, which isn’t a surprise for Caper, but there is a touch of sweet orange which attempts to balance. It finally becomes a little tart and mildly acerbic, but in fairness it’s not too bad for an old Caper.
Carn Mor Celebration of the Cask Caperdonich 1988 (29 year old) 49.1%
Refill Sherry Hogshead 6051/ Dist: Jun 1988 Btl: Mar 2018/ Tasted: Mar 2018
The nose is very mature and malty with fragrant treacle and plenty of wood spice. Subtle notes of herbal Oloroso appear, but it’s exceptionally clean and elegant for an old ‘caper! Late hints of heather and herbal spirit notes.
The palate opens with slightly straw-like barley and vanilla with subtle treacle, dried fruit and grilled nuts. Lightly coffee’d tannins comes through on the middle, but it’s not too woody and like the nose, exceptionally clean. Long and juicy with herbal sherry, spirit, treacle, ginger, pepper and sub-Armagnac-esque notes.
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