Milroy’s of Soho has simply launched a brand new whisky assortment Milroy’s Classic Reserve Black, celebrating ‘iconic distilling intervals’. They deliberately supply parcels from vintages which have a particular which means for the distillery. The primary launch focuses on Irish whiskey from the golden age of 1988-1992.
The 1991 single malt whiskey comes from an undisclosed (but very well-known) distillery. It’s a vatting of 4 ex-bourbon barrels.
Irish Single Malt 31 yo 1991 (47,8%, Milroy’s ‘Classic Causeway Reserve’ 2024, black label, 4 ex-bourbon barrels)
Nostril: precisely what we had been hoping for. Apricot jam, mango and really ripe pineapple, in addition to some white peach nectar from Milliat (this). Ardour fruit syrup too. Then gentle ginger / lemongrass and minty notes seem, with lemons, a wee trace of coconut and a few leathery touches. Vibrant and unique – this guarantees fireworks on the palate.
Mouth: certainly. A completely tropical fruit bowl. It’s shock-full of ardour fruit, pink grapefruit, mango, papaya and pink banana. In a second wave we discover floral notes, refined hints of toasted oak, lemon oils, even a wee trace of hashish oil. Then a really refined resinous (nearly peaty) trace as effectively. Mint tea and echoes of cedar in the long run.
End: lengthy, nonetheless displaying tropical fruits, with a little bit black pepper and a minty and grassy edge.
I wouldn’t be shocked if one of many casks from this vatting was evenly peated spirit. That mentioned, it’s the tropical fruit that shines right here, with a basket filled with juicy components. In all honesty, I feel the worth is exaggerated – comparable official bottlings from Teeling are nonetheless on the cabinets for round half the price- however the high quality is simple. Completely out there from Milroy’s.
