JoshNRW scored this whisky 93 points

Update: After I was able to taste it again today, it is the most exciting and best whisky I have had in my glass so far. It doesn't have the roundness, perfection or fame of an old Macallan, but for me it's an experience because of its individuality, its rough edges, its depth and its intensity.
PS: and it's very tasty too :-)
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blender glass
Maybe the first nose reminds me of espresso liqueur because it's even darker than coffee.
Five minutes later, the liqueur in the espresso has disappeared, but a powerful and sublime, much finer sherry sweetness takes over.
The wood, leather and tobacco notes can now only be guessed at. I also dissolved activated charcoal in water.
More time gets him out of the old reading room and presents hazelnut butter, macadamia and only now do I notice how subtle the necessary wood note is.
The alcohol is the perfect strength and I notice a dried plum note.
After 20 minutes, the dried, old oak note that I like so much in old malts finally comes through clearly.
At the very back there is a minimally perceptible mint note, grandpa's herbal sweets, flavored tobacco with dark chocolate aroma.
A colorful and large bouquet of exciting aromas. -
Blue Blinders
91.5
Wow, the start is special and unusual. Lots of dark oak, dry and fine tannins that are gently astringent on the tongue.
Roasted coffee, dried sweetness, pan-fried brown sugar with roasted almonds and a switch to a premium leather belt. Actually a classic profile for the key data, but at the same time there are unknown notes that I can't grasp, perhaps spicy fruit. Wet coal and sweet dry wood.
I put half a drop of water in the last sip because I really want to test it, but the malt is too strong for the water to change its power and intensity. -
Long, sweetish, dry, old and intense.