Wemyss Round 6 : Ginger Compote Single Cask,Speyside Vintage 1996
So We’ve reached the final tasting note in this series (3 more to come next month), and to conclude it, we’ll be tasting another single cask, this time a Speyside single cask, 1996 vintage called “Ginger Compote”.Not a bad dram, and again Wemyss names those with much accuracy. Bingo. Shall we start nosing the compote?
Wemyss Malts ‘Ginger Compote’ Single Cask,Speyside Vintage 1996, 46% , £58
Nose: Starting on zesty gingery stuff: Ginger, cinnamon, and some orange peel candy, mixed with malty and toffee notes.
Palate: Spicy, gingery again, with a lot of “zing” to it, more vanilla, and wood spices. The edge is peppery but is balanced by sweet notes of malt and honey.
Finish : Longish with ginger and sherry and cocoa powder getting stronger as time passes, with the ginger settling down, letting the cocoa shine.
A lovely dram this is, zingy,vibrant and fresh.Good work Wemyss.Among the single casks this is the 2nd best, after the extraordinary “whispering smoke”, and before the “Red Berry Cream”.
Score: 88/100
Cheers again to the guys at Wemyss for the official sample.
