GREENHEART COLLECTION VERSAILLES 1998/2021
VERSAILLES 32 yo
The world’s last Single Wooden Pot Still originated from the Versailles Estate located on the W...
GREENHEART COLLECTION VERSAILLES 1998/2021
VERSAILLES 32 yo
The world’s last Single Wooden Pot Still originated from the Versailles Estate located on the West Bank of the Demerara River. Years later the still was moved first to Enmore, then to Uitvlugt, and finally to its present home in Diamond.
The very same still created this unique spirit, which was produced when the alembic belonged to the Enmore distillery and after spending 30 years in a barrel, it was introduced as a part of the Greenheart series.
Tasting notes
92 points – Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com
*****
„From the famous single wooden pot still that was located at Enmore when this was distilled. A.F.A.I.K. it had been at Versailles before and was then moved to Enmore, then from Enmore to Diamond. But nothing to do with the French kings, I would suppose… Now I love this very Gallic quote, ‘Has God forgotten all I have done for Him?’ (Louis XIV). Big head indeed, Macron is the same (saying that as an Alsatian). Anyway, back to this Versailles… Colour: straw. Nose: oh, oak shavings, charcoal, coriander, aniseed, fennel seeds, whelks and razorfish, fresh almonds and pears, rye bread, sandalwood, lemongrass… It is all extremely subtle, and indeed some kind of anti-Hampden. I cannot not think of the greatest white Pessacs. Old Laville, if that rings a bell. With water: great news, no changes whatsoever. Takes water like a champ. Sublime. Mouth (neat): but this is sublime indeed! Embrocations, all old kinds of plastics, smoked salmon, kippers, sesame, pine nuts, herbal oils, pine liqueurs, bone-dry herbal liqueur (unsweetened chartreuse), embrocations, cedarwood… My this is endless and a tribute to time. Nothing can beat time. With water: careful with water, other than that, this is perfect soft liquorice with a little mint. We need to bow. Finish: not that long but all these resins and oils are just flabbergasting. This saltiness in the aftertaste very much so as well. Comments: remember, time is a key ingredient to aged spirits, only i****s would deny that and say otherwise. As always, try to figure out who’s profiting from the crime. There.”
Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com
TYPE: Rum
Single Cask
DISTILLERY: Enmore
REGION: Demerara
AGE: 32 yo
DISTILLED: 1988
BOTTLED: 2021
STRENGTH: 48,2%
NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 175
BOTTLER: Distilia
BOTTLE SIZE: 700ml
Single Wooden Pot Still from Enmore Distillery
1 of 175 Bottles!!
Rarity!!