不過講到Whisk(e)y嘅學問,其實係同葡萄酒一樣咁深奧,一大堆名詞好似Single Malt、Blended Malt、Scotch、Bourbon、Age、Cask Strength等等.... 所以我暫時並無打算詳細介紹。今次只不過想推介其中一款我的喜愛,大眾化而且高品質嘅蘇格蘭威士忌(Scotch)- Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt 。
Glenfiddich,蘇格蘭蓋爾語是“Valley of the Deer”,自1886年創立至今。在這個年頭幾乎已經沒有家族獨立營運的蘇格蘭蒸餾廠中,目前由第五代人所擁有及經營。他們以印有鹿頭標誌跟獨特的三角形樽身,一個接一個的國際獎項,位居全球銷售量最大的Single Malt Scotch Whisky之一。
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Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt,混合使用American Oak and European Oak Sherry Casks,對我黎講其特徵一字記曰:Fruity。颜色是金黃、香氣是甜美青新的Pear & Green Apple;入口口感輕盈,滲出於木桶陳年的淡淡肉桂跟洋杉木感;最後餘韻是悠長的,帶有麥芽跟Slightly Caramel的氣息。
老實講,呢支老野真係幾蝦人飲。可幸的是,呢個老人家都幾健康。大家都同意佢係過左高峰,適飲時間。 剛開瓶時,我差D就認定佢係死左。果陣氧化味,醋味真係大到得人驚。不過原瓶放左一個鐘之後,就散左。 我最初諗住Iso杯應該冇死,但原來Universal佢都Carry得幾好。Aroma係火柴,煤屎,燒枯葉柴枝,松露, 應有的Earthy同老酒味都能在裡面找到。令我驚訝的是,竟然仲有一絲的枯左的Dry Rose and Black berry。 顏色是Medium Garnet,入口是Medium Body,酸度還有,是Medium;酒精感已退減,感覺是Medium-。酸度骨幹挺不錯,Medium-;在口中的味道個人並不太喜歡,就像咀嚼著松露,枯葉乾柴的感覺;最重要係finish都仲有Medium.(=_=") 其實,當我手中拿著這杯酒的時候,我覺得這酒的感覺很凝重,宏大,平穩,很大的壓迫感把我壓住,甚至有一刻在想我不太敢喝下去。 四個字給我形容,他,"孤芳自賞"。毋須要你理解,欣賞,媚眉,只一直在存在就足夠。 能飲你落肚,我很榮幸,亦很開心能跟你相遇。你,打開了我那扇門。
Pundel vins purs , Crémant de Luxembourg , Riesling Brut A sparkling wine from Luxembourg's Moselle district made according to the traditional method ( Méthode Traditionnelle ) : Second Fermentation was done in the bottle and at least 9 months for maturation. And , Luxembourg is the only country entitled to use the term of “ Crémant" outside France. With a clear yellow-green hue , fruity notes picked up on the nose like pear and green apple when first smell. Its good activeness of bubbles with youthful vigour that I was quite surprise. Yeasty and nutty notes can be found on palate which enhanced its depth. Moderate acidity and seems there were certain amount of residual sugar left. Will be better if its finish can be last a bit longer. In general this is a good sparkling wine as starter , toasting or even party wine goes with canapés. Refreshing , easy to drink and affordable price. It keeps well as a white wine even if bubbles ran out. Wou...
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