Scotch Universe Ursa Major III - 158° U.2.1 1843.1" TS

Overall rating
86.25/100
votes
46
Whiskybase ID
WB148370
Category
Blended Malt
Bottler
Scotch Universe (SU)
Vintage
2006
Bottled
2020
Stated Age
13 years old
Casktype
First Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Strength
61.5 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Added on
05 feb 2020 9:20 pm by Ralf
UncoloredNon-chillfilteredCask StrengthSingle Cask Whisky
Scotch Universe Ursa Major III - 158° U.2.1 1843.1" TS
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Whisky reviews for Scotch Universe Ursa Major III - 158° U.2.1 1843.1" TS

8 users have left 8 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 86.25 points.

  1. Sporx scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    Aroma
    Vanilla, powdered sugar, biscuit, malty

    the taste
    Wood spice, sweet, ginger spiciness

    finish
    Medium length, sweet, cookie dough

  2. aboutWhisky scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    A great cask was chosen for this bottling. The malt does not shine with an overwhelming complexity, but inspires with a great and intense sherry aroma. A few minutes in the air before the tasting really does him good. In my opinion, a few drops of water also have a positive effect on the mouthfeel.

    https://www.aboutwhisky.de/tastingnotes/ursa-major-iii-158-u-2-1-1843-1-ts-scotch-universe/
    • Nose
      The sherry clearly determines what is happening when you smell it for the first time. It is unmistakably a dry sherry, sweet notes are initially sought in vain. I find dried bananas and sultanas, as well as a subtle nutty note. The alcohol is noticeable but much smoother than I expected at this high alcohol level. After some time, the malt opens up a lot more and is now also sweeter. Also, I can now find fresh, ripe fruit, like crunchy red apples and peaches. There is a slightly sour smell over everything and slightly spicy oak notes are also present in the background. After the first taste, the barrel comes more clearly to the fore. I now also find the slightly woody-spicy oak notes on the nose, as well as burnt crème brulée.
    • Taste
      It is significantly sweeter on the tongue than on the nose. The sherry is also clearly in the foreground here. The general mouthfeel is very intense and pleasant. You can now clearly notice the high alcohol content, which occupies the taste buds a bit.
    • Finish
      In the finish, the oak emerges with a slight bitterness. This brings associations of dark chocolate, burnt caramel, nuts and a hint of a cigar box. Despite the dominant oak, the sweetness remains in the finish for a very long time and forms a nice counterpoint. The finish is long and warming.

      With water:
      Slightly sweeter on the nose, but without displacing the spicy notes. That makes it a bit more interesting and complex. On the tongue, it hardly loses any of its intensity due to the water, but the alcohol now seems much better integrated. This makes it easier to enjoy the pleasant mouthfeel a little longer before the alcoholic tingle on the tip of the tongue becomes too strong.

  3. Fat Bastard! scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  4. etwa77 scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      90 90
      somewhat strong alcohol, with sherry fruits and sour.. a nice musty-dusty, subtle leather note comes almost out of nowhere.. mint and some bitter herb that I just cannot name finish gloriously a nose that started out at 85
    • Taste
      88 88
      dry, pleasantly bitter.. the alcohol is strong and nicely tucked in among layers of sweet red fruit preserves, mainly plums and strawberries.
    • Finish
      89 89
      long sweetness and a bit of a prickle, very simple and nice.

  5. Ebbe11 scored this whisky 88 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      88 88

  6. larswehmeier scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    Really delicious malt with a very reasonable PLV.
    • Nose
      Wonderfully fruity nose. Deliciously sour. Orange, citrus. Then spicy with fine nuts. Polished leather. Spicy forest honey.
    • Taste
      Strong start in the mouth. A lot of pressure, but it also tingles very sweetly on the tongue. Sweet almonds and nice walnuts. Is slowly becoming drier.
    • Finish
      Long and warm. Nutty. Pleasantly dry.

  7. bartekfm did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Glenmorangie

  8. ezioaudit scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

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