Some whiskies you try and you are just dying to share what you discovered. Others, like this one, are less about the whisky and more about the story… living expedition adventures vicariously through film, letters, maps and more.
And what did our Whisky Ladies think?
Shackleton “The Journey” 47.3%
- Nose – Sweet and sour, paradoxically of both land with grassy notes and sea with the brine of ocean spray. There was a sharpness too. Vanilla biscuits… then became increasingly sour
- Palate – Spice, a touch harsh initially, bitter
- Finish – Not much, but does it need to be with this whisky style?
- Water – Much punchier… from no where peat comes out, has much more character and yes, indeed that is a finish too!
As a whisky, it was interesting but nothing that made us go wow!
As a story, we delved deep into the memorabilia, sparking lively discussions and attempts to read scribbles of yore.
We particularly had a giggle at the Indian connect – Vijay Mallya – from back in the day when he was a billionaire claiming the title of the “King of good times” before his rather spectacular fall and fugitive avatar. Along with Whyte & Mackay, he acquired the surviving 3 bottles, flew them back in his private jet and set in motion the reconstruction which led to the whisky we enjoyed.
You can read more in an earlier tasting of this whisky here: Going on an expedition! Shackleton’s The Journey.
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