Blended Malt XO TWA "Good Vibes" 2016, IB

General Information

Distiller / Bottler Unknown / The Whisky Agency

Type Blended Malt

Age NAS

ABV 44.70%

Others Sherry Butts, 317 bottles

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Notable Online Reviews

whiskynotes - 89 / 100

whiskybase - 86.06 / 100

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Tasting Date: 22/12/2018

Tasting Time: 2200

Tasting: Neat

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Nose:

Very prominent sherry notes, dried fruits, sweet dates, nice oak notes. Plum, prunes, overiped fruits. Close to the nose of a quality rum. There is a hint of saltiness, not very obvious, laying behind the sweet curtain. Rubber, old book store. Bit of sulphur. / 21.75

Palate:

Rather weak and watery arrival, faint saltiness. Surprisingly there is a hint of smoke. Nutty, Pretty dry. / 20.0

Finish:

Pretty pleasant and medium finish. The smoke is a surprise here as well. / 17.2

Balance:

Start with a very promising nose, but the palate is disappointing, but the finish is surprisingly pleasant. Quite an interesting whisky. / 21.0

Price:

At around 100 Euro for a NAS blended malt, not the best value you can get with this bottle. / 3.0

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Final Verdict:

A blended malt with a wonderful whisky, a disappointing palate and a surprise finish. A very interesting whisky indeed, with a very impressive nose, however was let down by the palate. I suspect the palate might be due to oxidation as I've kept this sample for quite some time already. Would like to try it fresh from the bottle next time. / 83.0