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Chivas - The Century Of Malts, short squat bottle, presentation tube packaging, booklet, 750ml, 80 proof, about $50-60.
For my one hundredth review (69 Scotch, 2 Irish and 29 Bourbons) of the harder spirits nothing could be a better match then The Century Of Malts. I've been saving this for the occasion and I hope you all enjoy the review.
Chivas Brother's The Century Of Malts was made to celebrate 100 different malts all blended together, a feat which had never been done before. From stalwarts of the Spey like Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet,Macallan and Mortlach to the Islands, Islay and Mull with Highland Park, Jura, Ledaig, Laphroaig and Lagavulin. Toss in some classics such as Aberlour, Ardbeg, Bowmore and Springbank and add some lost distilleries like Banff, Convalmore, Glen Craig, Glen Esk, Ladyburn and a host of others and you end up with something totally unique in the world of malts. Supposedly, this is in reality a vatted malt with no grain whiskey added but there is nothing I could find to confirm this.
Saturday in my part of Pennsylvania was as wet and dreary as it gets for these parts. After doing some work inside and working on a computer problem for a while I tossed it in and parked myself in front of the tube to watch a flick. Sitting in the old theater room with a glass of this in hand made everything seem a bit better.
The nosing of this dram is really very big and full, not at all muddled as you would thing for something with so many parts, the blender did his job very well. Salt grasses and nuts and a bit of toffee creep out of the glass to caress your nose upon the nosing. The taste is smooth, very smooth with the nutty flavors holding their own until some peatiness takes over at the end. The finish is long smooth and just a bit drying as the Islay malts show themselves. At the very end a little licorice before fading away.
One of the better more complex blended malts I've ever had. The chance to drink a little history adds to the overall experience and makes it seem even better. For many of us we may never get a chance to try some Ladyburn or Craigduff without this bottle. I have to rate this an ACE. :thumbs:
For my one hundredth review (69 Scotch, 2 Irish and 29 Bourbons) of the harder spirits nothing could be a better match then The Century Of Malts. I've been saving this for the occasion and I hope you all enjoy the review.
Chivas Brother's The Century Of Malts was made to celebrate 100 different malts all blended together, a feat which had never been done before. From stalwarts of the Spey like Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet,Macallan and Mortlach to the Islands, Islay and Mull with Highland Park, Jura, Ledaig, Laphroaig and Lagavulin. Toss in some classics such as Aberlour, Ardbeg, Bowmore and Springbank and add some lost distilleries like Banff, Convalmore, Glen Craig, Glen Esk, Ladyburn and a host of others and you end up with something totally unique in the world of malts. Supposedly, this is in reality a vatted malt with no grain whiskey added but there is nothing I could find to confirm this.
Saturday in my part of Pennsylvania was as wet and dreary as it gets for these parts. After doing some work inside and working on a computer problem for a while I tossed it in and parked myself in front of the tube to watch a flick. Sitting in the old theater room with a glass of this in hand made everything seem a bit better.
The nosing of this dram is really very big and full, not at all muddled as you would thing for something with so many parts, the blender did his job very well. Salt grasses and nuts and a bit of toffee creep out of the glass to caress your nose upon the nosing. The taste is smooth, very smooth with the nutty flavors holding their own until some peatiness takes over at the end. The finish is long smooth and just a bit drying as the Islay malts show themselves. At the very end a little licorice before fading away.
One of the better more complex blended malts I've ever had. The chance to drink a little history adds to the overall experience and makes it seem even better. For many of us we may never get a chance to try some Ladyburn or Craigduff without this bottle. I have to rate this an ACE. :thumbs:
