Samaroli 2009 Allt-A-Bhainne (2023)
$450.00
Bottled in Scotland in 2023.
Let’s try to imagine a certain kind of Scotland. One with peat bogs and columns of fog as thick as wax that only the sharp call of a bagpipe can cut through, if persistent enough. That of clans and the men descending to the lowlands to talk, and maybe fight. Now it might be easier to imagine this malt with the most Gaelic of names which seems to emerge out of a Codex from a mediaeval Abbey.
One of those treasures on which an amanuensis (ora et labora…) was called to toil for an entire lifetime. Take a step beyond if you like and invoke the Lord of the Rings with all his Dragons, Orcs and Elves, . . We have now paused in front of the monk who is at the Incipit of a classic, one never copied before. The first gloss we note is that of a very rhythmic nose with peaks made up of alternates. Immediately after we see a quality pertaining to Speyside classics: bread, yeast, fruit, and damp prairie grass. Then we turn over the page to discover balsamic tones of rosemary, oregano and lavender. The palate is well defined with a dry, savoury, tasteful flavour, and featuring rich characteristics. The finish is only just fruity and very balsamic and mineral. A whiskey uniting the diverse qualities of Speyside and Highlands in order to marry them up (fortunately) into a single original whole. As often – or always – is the case, our objective is that of doing. No more.
Blend Composition: Cask No. 900196 – Hogshead – Refill Bourbon
Bottles Produced: 408
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Founded in 1968 in Rome, Italy, Samaroli was an importer for the first decade of its existence. During the 1980s Samaroli began to source more individual releases of whisky directly from Cadenhead's and as the years went by most of the bottlings were at cask strength. Silvan Samaroli ran his independent bottling business for decades before being taken over by Antonio Bleve in 2008, however, Silvan maintained an active role in the company up until his death in February 2017. Today, Samaroli bottlings are still hugely sought after by whisky enthusiasts worldwide.
“Whether you’re a beginner or an aficionado, having a bottle of Samaroli in your hand will almost certainly open your senses, mind and spirit.”
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