Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Release 23

Tasting Notes

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: thick, honeyed and syrupy; waxy and exploding with tropical fruits; guavas, kiwis and tinned pineapple; gristy malt, subtle peat smoke and gentle toasted oak; late candied fruits, milk chocolate and soft leather.

Palate: rich, thick and toasty; Jujubes, leather and firm earthy peat; more gristy barley, crisp spices and dark bakers chocolate; the tropical fruits struggle to poke their heads out from under the peat, sherry and port, but they are there.

Finish: drying, smoky and spicy with more leather, dark chocolate and toasted oak.

Comment: good but could it have been better? the great expectations given by the nose were dashed on the plate and finish; I fear this one would have been more expressive without its dalliance with port and sherry... but still a good dram!

Producer Description

"Was trying to strike a balance between our house malt character, some peat content, and fortified wine finishing. There is a lot going on, nothing dominates, and all seem to have a turn to say something. The peat is apparent more as ‘effects’ on the nose & palate than any smoke presence.

"~60% of the blend was a single mash, 25% peated, exbourbon aged, but finished 20 mos. in port barrels. The balance was a simple ‘classic’ blend finished 14 mos. in Sherry barrels. The port/peat brings a dryer oaky astringency, and the sherry is subtle across the centre of the palate."