《威士忌雜志》(Whisky Magazine)是全球最知名的威士忌專業雜志,旗下擁有全球威士忌大賞(World Whisky Award,簡稱WWA)、全球威士忌行業大賞、威士忌雜志名人堂等眾多全球權威性威士忌相關評選機構。
《威士忌雜志》第1期
該雜志于1998年,迄今已經21年,共發行170期。為紀念雜志發行21年,威士忌雜志特地推薦出21款21年威士忌,以迎接自己更加輝煌的未來。
下面,本文就按照英文字母順序給大家簡單介紹這21款21年威士忌。
1、艾柏迪21年(Aberfeldy)
40%,蘇格蘭高地區(Highland),極具性價比,展現了高地高端威士忌的復雜和雪莉風格(An excellent value 21yo Aberfeldy, showcasing the richer end of the Highland spectrum with plenty of sherry influence)。
2、艾倫21年(Arran)
46%,蘇格蘭島嶼區(Island),新包裝非常華麗,酒款展現了艾倫威士忌的豐富和復雜,香醇的雪莉風味撲面而來,入口優雅甜美,具有苦橙、香料和黑巧克力的氣息(Resplendent in its new packaging, this 21-year-old is a rich and complex expression of Arran whisky, with delicious sherry notes immediately on the nose. The palate is elegant and sweet, with notes of bitter orange, spice and dark chocolate)。
3、百富21年(Balvenie)
40%,蘇格蘭斯佩塞(Speyside),在熟成的最后階段,注入之前裝過30年波特酒的酒桶中熟成。風味圓潤,完美醇厚,口感猶如奶油絲綢般順滑,回味無窮(round, perfect and mellow,The palate is as smooth as cream silk with endless aftertaste)。
4、本利亞克21年(Benriach)
40%,蘇格蘭斯佩塞(Speyside),在四種不同類型的木桶中成熟:波木桶,原始桶,PX雪利酒桶和紅酒桶。釀酒大師Master blender精心平衡了這些味道濃郁的木桶特點,味道濃郁的威士忌,具有多層次的水果口感(This edition has been matured in four different types of cask: bourbon barrels, virgin oak casks, PX sherry casks and red wine casks. Master blender has carefully balanced the characters of these powerfully flavoured casks to create an richly flavoured whisky that adds layers of complexity to Benriach's fruity spirit)。
5、加拿大洛基山21年(Canadian Rockeis)
46%,加拿大,這款采用冰川水精心手工釀造的威士忌具有成熟的谷物、雪松、松樹和柑橘的迷人風味,復雜卻又平衡協調。
6、格蘭卡登21年(Glencadam)
46%,蘇格蘭高地區(Highland),格蘭卡登蒸餾廠發展迅猛,極具潛力,絕對值得一嘗(A 21yo has been added to Glencadam's rapidly-growing range. Attractively packaged and bottled at a good drinking strength of 46%, this is a distillery of great potential and definitely one to watch)。
7、格蘭多納21年(Glendronach Parliament)
48%,蘇格蘭高地區(Highland),先后成熟于Oloroso和Pedro Ximenez 雪莉桶,保持了最好的格蘭多納傳統,有著強烈的水果的味道。非冷凝過濾,自然色。
8、格蘭菲迪21年(Glenfiddich Reserva Rum Cask Finish)
40%,蘇格蘭斯佩塞(Speyside),在加勒比朗姆酒桶中進行4個月收尾,注入了復雜而鮮明的層次,具有熱帶島嶼豐沛的活力的同時依舊富含無可取代的格蘭菲迪威士忌的特色。
9、格蘭花格21年(Glenfarclas)
43%,蘇格蘭斯佩塞(Speyside),深琥珀色,充滿了香甜的香草熏香,濃郁持久。格蘭花格21年真是個好東西,而且價格非常便宜(A dark amber-gold, full sweet vanilla delicately smoked with a rich and long lasting finish. Glenfarclas 21yo is delicious stuff, and a bargain at this price)。
10、格蘭哥尼21年(Glengoyne)
43%,蘇格蘭高地區(Highland),比年份更低的酒款具有更加深邃的顏色,帶有濃郁的果味和橡木香氣,更深的顏色和長久的余味表明了在雪莉桶中的長時間熟化(Glengoyne 21yo is noticeably deeper than younger expressions, with delicious rich, fruity and oaky notes – the darker colour and long finish are testament to the extra years in the sherry wood)。
11、格蘭威特21年(Glenlivet)
43%,蘇格蘭斯佩塞(Speyside),小批量生產,使用多種不同類型的木桶,其中包括雪莉桶、波本桶與傳統大桶等,它們共同造就了這款極具豐富與深層次風味的威士忌。
12、格蘭莫雷21年(Glen Moray Port Wood Finish)
46.3%,蘇格蘭斯佩塞(Speyside),先在再填波本桶中陳釀而成,之后在波特桶中進行收尾,果味濃郁,味道甜美。口感有黑醋栗和甘草的味道以及焦糖、太妃糖和辣椒巧克力的味道(Part of the distillery's core range, this 21 Year Old has been matured in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in Port casks, creating a fruity, sweet character. The palate offers notes of blackcurrants and liquorice, balanced by caramel, toffee and chilli-chocolate)。
13、高原騎士21年(Highland Park)
46%,蘇格蘭島嶼區(Island),新版高原騎士21年于2019年重磅推出,在歐洲雪莉桶、美國雪莉桶和少量再填橡木桶中熟成。入口是成熟芒果、曬干橘皮、甜梨、新鮮姜、肉豆蔻、香草和泥煤煙熏的香味(Reintroduced in 2019, Highland Park 21 Year Old has been matured in a combination of first-fill European oak sherry casks, first-fill American oak sherry casks and a handful of refill casks. The palate offers notes of ripe mango, sun-dried orange peel, sweet pear, fresh ginger, nutmeg, vanilla and aromatic peat smoke)。
14、朱拉21年(Jura)
46.7%,蘇格蘭島嶼區(Island),先在波本桶中熟化21年,然后在再入美國白橡木桶熟化,兼具甜美和煙熏風味,帶有奶油焦糖、姜餅干和成熟漿果的香味。入口則是甜姜餅、白巧克力、香草杏仁餅和奶油凍和辛辣的姜汁味道(This sweet and smoky whisky was released as part of Jura's Aged Vintage series. It was matured for 21 years in ex-bourbon barrels, before being finished in virgin American white oak casks, creating a sweet and spicy character with creamy caramel, ginger biscuit and ripe berry aromas. The palate offers notes of sweet gingerbread, white chocolate, vanilla macaroons and custard, with a spicy fresh ginger edge)。
15、麥克尼爾21年(MacNair's Lum Reek Peated 21yo Blended Malt Whisky)
48%,純麥威士忌,2020年WWA世界最佳純麥威士忌,由Billy Walker大神將來自艾雷島泥煤風味與斯卑塞威士忌結合,然后再融入格蘭納里奇(GlenAllachie)威士忌,賦予了其豐富的酒體與濃郁的泥碳煙熏風味,未添加焦糖,非冷凝過濾,調和、熟成與裝瓶都在GlenAllachie酒廠內完成。過桶所使用的橡木桶包括Virgin Oak全新橡木桶、Oloroso Sherry 雪莉桶和Red Wine Cask 紅酒桶。新橡木桶能夠帶來更多烘烤、煙熏、香料等風味,而雪莉桶則可以帶來濃濃的干果香、葡萄干、黑巧克力、堅果的風味,紅葡萄酒桶則增添一些果香和單寧感,絕妙的三桶相融,讓這款威士忌的風味更幻化多變。
16、派克溪21年(Pike Creek Speyside Finish)
45%,加拿大,這是一款加拿大威士忌和蘇格蘭斯佩塞威士忌的聯姻。經過21年的陳釀,最后裝在蘇格蘭斯卑塞威士忌的橡木桶中進行收尾。具有濃郁的果香與溫暖的香料、干橡木、李子、淡淡的煙草味和濃郁的蜜糖黃油味混合在一起。斯卑塞為這款威士忌增添了濃烈的香料,這對于那些有著冒險味覺的人來說是一款非常棒的酒(An innovative Canadian whisky that's been aged for 21 years and then finished in casks that previously held Scotch whisky from Speyside. It's far from a gimmick, however – taste it and you'll discover rich, fruity notes combined with warm spice, dry oak, prunes, hints of tobacco and a rich, honeyed butteryness. The Speyside finish has added depths of spice to what is already a pedigree whisky, and this is a fantastic dram for those with an adventurous palate)。
17、知更鳥21年(Redbreast)
46%,愛爾蘭,將麥芽和未發芽大麥混合釀制并在波本桶和初填Oloroso雪莉桶中熟化,豐富而又復雜(The oldest expression from Redbreast so far, this is a combination of malted and unmalted barley matured in a mixture of bourbon barrels and first-fill oloroso casks, resulting in a rich and complex whiskey)。
18、皇家布萊克拉21年(Royal Brackla)
40%,蘇格蘭高地區(Highland),在雪莉桶中陳釀而成,口感令人滿意,富含可可和甜美的夏季漿果味,并伴有微妙的泥土味和甘草味(A new presentation of the classic Royal Brackla 21 Year Old, this whisky has been aged in sherry casks for a satisfying palate rich with cocoa and sweet summer berry notes, tied together with a subtle, earthy-liquorice note)。
19、皇家禮炮21年(Royal Salute)
40%,蘇格蘭,調和威士忌。作為芝華士皇冠上的一顆寶石,皇家禮炮是為了慶祝女王伊麗莎白二世的加冕禮而創作的。這款酒強勁而又復雜,帶有水果的芳香和精致的花香。涂有藍寶石釉瓷瓶,讓人聯想到國王皇冠上的寶石(One of the jewels in the Chivas crown, Royal Salute was created to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. This 21 Year Old is a robust and sophisticated whisky, with fruity aromas and delicate floral spices. It is presented in a unique porcelain flagon, painted with a sapphire glaze reminiscent of the gems set within the Imperial State Crown)。
20、湯馬丁21年(Tomatin)
46%,蘇格蘭高地區(Highland),這款酒為免稅限定酒款,在波本桶中熟成,未冷凝過濾,口感清淡柔滑,帶有熱帶水果、新鮮出爐的羊角面包味道,還有蘋果和蜂蜜的香氣,隨后有黃油的味道。
21、托明多21年(Tomintoul)
40%,蘇格蘭斯佩塞(Speyside),這款酒以花香、果香、辛辣為特色,是一款易飲的可以讓斯卑塞威士忌粉絲感到歡欣鼓舞的威士忌(This 21-year-old Tomintoul boasts a floral, fruity, spicy character. This will gladden the hearts of fans of mature easy-drinking Speyside whiskies that don't cost the earth)。
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