Dumbarton 2000 Vintage 20 YO Old Particular

13 Sept

Dumbarton 2000 Vintage 20 YO Old Particular, 51.5 %

Distilled November 2000, bottled May 2021. Matured in a single refill hogshead (cask #DL15001). Limited to 160 bottles.

You can buy the Dumbarton 2000 Vintage 20 YO Old Particular in Norway at NOK 1100 (14046701), starting this coming Thursday.

Nose: A tad sour oakiness. Mixed spices. Tobacco and worn leather. With time also honey.

Taste: Full bodied. Fizzy. Ginger and exotic spices. Apples, pepper and cereal. Dry-ish

Finish: Medium. More ginger now. Sweet and appealing. Cut grass and nuts in the end.

Comment: Not the best nose, but redeemed by a great palate.

Score 86/100

Sláinte!
- Thomas