Speyside Region Malt 2001 Sb

Name: Speyside Region Malt 2001 Sb
Brand: Speyside Region Malt
SKU: 141512
Rating: 87.03 (97 reviews)

Overall rating: 87.03/100
votes: 97

Whiskybase ID: WB141512
Category: Single Malt
Bottler: Sansibar (Sb)
Bottling serie: Finest Whisky Berlin
Vintage: 2001
Bottled: 2019
Stated Age: 18 years old
Number of bottles: 624
Strength: 45.6 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Label: Label shows Glenfarclas Distillery
Barcode: 4260653060011
Bottled for: Finest Whisky Berlin
Market: Germany
Added on: 27 Oct 2019 1:42 pm by rampah

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Whisky Reviews for Speyside Region Malt 2001 Sb

28 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 87.03 points

dRambo scored this whisky 88 points
21 Nov 2019 3:40 pm
That shows the hut on the label Glenfarclas is no secret anymore;)

In the nose a fresh lime note (fruit and peel) over a nicely balanced round red fruit sherry profile - I suspect a good 2ndFillfass - he is so smooth that he looks a little older than 18 - especially for a piglet. Significantly better than the sucked 18er OA. very tasty.

The nose is just great. If you not only drink undiluted cask strength, he has enough power on the palate - but he is definitely a gentleman.

Nose

89 89

Taste

87 87

Finish

87 87
didi1893 did not rate this whisky
01 Dec 2019 7:52 pm
The label and above all the taste leave almost no doubt, this Speyside region is my favorite distillery! Nutty, dried berries, a hint of citrus aromas and minimal smoke, this filling is extremely tasty and yummy! Certainly not a big bang, but with a really great PLV! I like it and I like it ...
88 points, tendency up!

22/22/22/22 (88P)

Nose

Dark caramel shines with a rusty shimmer in the Premium Snifter, on the glass wall stick tough streaks from which long and oily "legs" solve. Creamy roasted flavors in combination with ground hazelnuts rise, oranges blend with apricots and nectarines, citrus notes dissolve in spicy wood tones. Harmoniously harmonized, the gentle alcohol, the wonderful sherry aromas, raisins and currants merge with a hint of caramelized sugar to a sweet fruit mass. The roasted aromas become more intense, the creamy nose sensation increases, a hint of dried grapes and berries ends in sweet sugar and creamy toffee.
Edit: With a new nose I discover peaches and apricots, wonderful!

Taste

Gently, creamy nut tones and sun-ripened raisins unfold on the tongue at the first sip, spicy wood tones merge with zests of oranges and juicy tangerines, a touch of subtle sharpness tickles the tongue and stimulates the salivation. Oranges and apricots play together, tentative hints of grapefruit and other citrus fruit come into their own. With cedar wood and minimal smoke and tobacco blurring taste and aftertaste.

Finish

Creamy and slightly astringent paste oranges and roasted hazelnuts on the palate, spicy wood tones end in dry and subtly bitter wood elements. The interplay between sweet, dark, dried fruit flavors and slightly tart notes of citrus and spicy wood stimulates the salivation even in the aftermath. Nutty, with a subtle hint of smoke, the finish sounds creamy and leaves slightly bitter wood tones on the tongue.
LeChiffre scored this whisky 88 points
03 Mar 2020 4:29 pm
The Glenfarclas-Chrackter can be seen well in this bottling. A real gentleman without lacking power. Tasty and tasty, although not very complex / exciting. For me much better than the 18y OA.

Nose

88 88

sweet and fruity; orange zest; Citrus notes; Caramel; harmonious, well-integrated oak seasoning in the background

Taste

89 89

soft; fruity; oranges; apricots; Grapefruit; Chocolate; nutty; pleasantly present spicy oak

Finish

87 87

Bitter chocolate; Cocoa; some white pepper; slightly nutty; slightly into the bitter-tart oak seasoning
hs305 scored this whisky 81 points
03 Feb 2021 7:17 pm
[February, 2021] Another sample of an indy Glenfarclas...

...which comes from a refill of a sulphur-candle treated modern sherry cask (seasoned in the mid-eighties, most probably). The sulphurous off-notes are not that heavy anymore and less sensitive drinkers might even appreciate this additional strong flavour compound, but for sulphur-sensitive connoisseurs (like me) this is unpleasant, still.

Nose

81 81

The colour is deep copper and the nose offers a slightly sulphurous modern sherry profile (you recognise modern sherry maturations by a slightly sour-winey nose and taste which stems from the young, unmatured wine used to season the casks). The sherry itself is fine as is the malt, so without the sulphurous off-notes this would have been a fine nose - would have been...

Taste

84 84

The taste is sweet and very quaffable, the sulphur is not so much of a problem here unless you are very sensitive to it. Nonetheless this taste would be better without any sulphur, at least according to my taste buds. The modern sherry provides powerful flavours and the malt holds its head up, too. Water is not needed, it strengthens the sulphur only.

Finish

78 78

The dram arrives warming and coating on the palate with a bitter-astringent mouthfeel which often comes along with sulphur-spoiled drams. The finish is long but turns more and more sulphurous, and it gets unpleasant now. This is (probably) okay if you do not own the sulphur gene (it is a 50 per cent chance in Europe to be equipped with it - I am, unfortunately). All others should shy away from this dram.
LDB scored this whisky 88 points
05 Jan 2021 7:57 pm
Very tasty drop, both fresh and fruity and oily at the same time.

Nose

88 88

The spiciness of forest honey and beeswax as well as the sweetness of homemade orange lemonade.

Taste

88 88

Lining the oral cavity with oily. Candied oranges and definitely a sip of tree sap ...

Finish

87 87

Tannins take over, but the wood notes don't take over. Pleasant end.
JörgW scored this whisky 88 points
28 Nov 2019 9:28 am

Nose:
Red fruit, old sherry, highlighted with orange. Citrus zest with covered spiciness, licorice. Everything set, you notice the age.

Palate:
Mild, very dignified, classic older Sherrymalt, relatively little sweetness, but fruitiness and spiciness. The alcohol fits very well here. Orange. Slight bitterness.
Dark honey in the background. Very balanced. Could be older than 18 years. Nice interplay of flavors.

finish:
Long. Red fruit, seasoning, orange change.
dongolzo81 scored this whisky 88 points
05 Jan 2020 12:33 am

Tasted at The Roll Glass
Nose: I like it straight away, great combination of fruit and caramel, despite the alcohol strength of 45.6 not a bit noticeable (and that at The Roll!), Red fruit, fresh strawberry, raspberry and peach cake, warm roasted almonds, just a little Seasoning, later also a hint of custard
Taste: more clearly a piglet than in the nose, after the dark-fruity beginning the typical nutty spice strikes quickly, intense and relatively long, but significantly less dry than the OA of the same age, a little honey is included
Finish: sounds much sweeter than usual with older piglets, I like the balance quite well, a hint of cocoa in the end, reasonably long according to age
Conclusion: great drop that hits the 18yo OA by far, pleasing and exactly my prey scheme
gallfux did not rate this whisky
12 Dec 2019 9:21 pm

Glenfarclas 18yo 43% WID: 106453 Vs. Spesyide Region 2001/2019 45.6% Zanzibar WID: 141512

The sherry is also there for the standard 18yo, but more subtle and brighter. Wood notes and nuts. Suggested cloves. Also floral notes and some citrus. In the mouth, unfortunately, a bit too tame and not very voluminous.

The Zanzibar got more sherry and the fruits are redder. Overall, everything is darker than the standard 18yo. But Zanzibar also has some citrus notes. In addition, then in the mouth warm wood notes.

The Sanisbar is a decent malt for the money. But I do not think I need a bottle of it.

In the nose I find the standard 18er even more interesting. If only he had a few percent more. Something is missing in the mouth. Certainly there are many reused barrels. But somehow that's what makes it so interesting to me.

I'm probably relatively alone with that opinion.
Ed Radour scored this whisky 87 points
27 Nov 2019 9:57 am
Nose

88 88

Taste

86 86

Finish

87 87
rampah scored this whisky 88 points
02 Nov 2019 6:37 pm
Nose

90 90

Taste

88 88

Finish

87 87

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