Time to start a series of reviews for the latest batch of single casks from Wemyss Malts. Correct me if I am wrong, but this seems to be the first single grain bottling from Wemyss who usually do single cask malts. Very nice. Grain (and certainly older grain) can be lovely, and they deserve a place among the whisky shelves of whisky lovers, no doubt. Let’s roll with the tasting notes, shall we?
Lemon Cheesecake 1988 – Wemyss Malts (Invergordon) , 46.0% , £81
Nose: Lemon sherbet on top of sweet vanilla cheesecake. Lemon rind. Cereals. Pine needles. Wood varnish and a hint of balsamic.
Palate: Sweet cereals with a sharp peppery note. Golden syrup. Lots of sugar and sweet juices. Lemon rind and quite a few pencil boxes (wood). Drying with a cinnamon note.
Finish: Dry. Wood. Crushed coffee beans.
This is a lovely example of a lovely, well aged grain from Invergordon. Quite lemony and also woody, and refreshing. A nice summer sipping whisky. Can’t say this blew my mind, but I liked it quite a bit. A good example of good grain whiskies. As for price, It’s not cheap, mind you.
Score: 85/100
Available at Master of Malt for £81
Official sample provided by Wemyss Malts