《威士忌杂志》(Whisky Magazine)是全球最知名的威士忌专业杂志,旗下拥有全球威士忌大赏(World Whisky Award,简称WWA)、全球威士忌行业大赏、威士忌杂志名人堂等众多全球权威性威士忌相关评选机构。
《威士忌杂志》第1期
该杂志于1998年,迄今已经21年,共发行170期。为纪念杂志发行21年,威士忌杂志特地推荐出21款21年威士忌,以迎接自己更加辉煌的未来。
下面,本文就按照英文字母顺序给大家简单介绍这21款21年威士忌。
1、艾柏迪21年(Aberfeldy)
40%,苏格兰高地区(Highland),极具性价比,展现了高地高端威士忌的复杂和雪莉风格(An excellent value 21yo Aberfeldy, showcasing the richer end of the Highland spectrum with plenty of sherry influence)。
2、艾伦21年(Arran)
46%,苏格兰岛屿区(Island),新包装非常华丽,酒款展现了艾伦威士忌的丰富和复杂,香醇的雪莉风味扑面而来,入口优雅甜美,具有苦橙、香料和黑巧克力的气息(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%,苏格兰斯佩塞(Speyside),在熟成的最后阶段,注入之前装过30年波特酒的酒桶中熟成。风味圆润,完美醇厚,口感犹如奶油丝绸般顺滑,回味无穷(round, perfect and mellow,The palate is as smooth as cream silk with endless aftertaste)。
4、本利亚克21年(Benriach)
40%,苏格兰斯佩塞(Speyside),在四种不同类型的木桶中成熟:波木桶,原始桶,PX雪利酒桶和红酒桶。酿酒大师Master blender精心平衡了这些味道浓郁的木桶特点,味道浓郁的威士忌,具有多层次的水果口感(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,这款采用冰川水精心手工酿造的威士忌具有成熟的谷物、雪松、松树和柑橘的迷人风味,复杂却又平衡协调。
6、格兰卡登21年(Glencadam)
46%,苏格兰高地区(Highland),格兰卡登蒸馏厂发展迅猛,极具潜力,绝对值得一尝(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、格兰多纳21年(Glendronach Parliament)
48%,苏格兰高地区(Highland),先后成熟于Oloroso和Pedro Ximenez 雪莉桶,保持了最好的格兰多纳传统,有着强烈的水果的味道。非冷凝过滤,自然色。
8、格兰菲迪21年(Glenfiddich Reserva Rum Cask Finish)
40%,苏格兰斯佩塞(Speyside),在加勒比朗姆酒桶中进行4个月收尾,注入了复杂而鲜明的层次,具有热带岛屿丰沛的活力的同时依旧富含无可取代的格兰菲迪威士忌的特色。
9、格兰花格21年(Glenfarclas)
43%,苏格兰斯佩塞(Speyside),深琥珀色,充满了香甜的香草熏香,浓郁持久。格兰花格21年真是个好东西,而且价格非常便宜(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、格兰哥尼21年(Glengoyne)
43%,苏格兰高地区(Highland),比年份更低的酒款具有更加深邃的颜色,带有浓郁的果味和橡木香气,更深的颜色和长久的余味表明了在雪莉桶中的长时间熟化(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、格兰威特21年(Glenlivet)
43%,苏格兰斯佩塞(Speyside),小批量生产,使用多种不同类型的木桶,其中包括雪莉桶、波本桶与传统大桶等,它们共同造就了这款极具丰富与深层次风味的威士忌。
12、格兰莫雷21年(Glen Moray Port Wood Finish)
46.3%,苏格兰斯佩塞(Speyside),先在再填波本桶中陈酿而成,之后在波特桶中进行收尾,果味浓郁,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、高原骑士21年(Highland Park)
46%,苏格兰岛屿区(Island),新版高原骑士21年于2019年重磅推出,在欧洲雪莉桶、美国雪莉桶和少量再填橡木桶中熟成。入口是成熟芒果、晒干橘皮、甜梨、新鲜姜、肉豆蔻、香草和泥煤烟熏的香味(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%,苏格兰岛屿区(Island),先在波本桶中熟化21年,然后在再入美国白橡木桶熟化,兼具甜美和烟熏风味,带有奶油焦糖、姜饼干和成熟浆果的香味。入口则是甜姜饼、白巧克力、香草杏仁饼和奶油冻和辛辣的姜汁味道(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、麦克尼尔21年(MacNair's Lum Reek Peated 21yo Blended Malt Whisky)
48%,纯麦威士忌,2020年WWA世界最佳纯麦威士忌,由Billy Walker大神将来自艾雷岛泥煤风味与斯卑塞威士忌结合,然后再融入格兰纳里奇(GlenAllachie)威士忌,赋予了其丰富的酒体与浓郁的泥碳烟熏风味,未添加焦糖,非冷凝过滤,调和、熟成与装瓶都在GlenAllachie酒厂内完成。过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 红酒桶。新橡木桶能够带来更多烘烤、烟熏、香料等风味,而雪莉桶则可以带来浓浓的干果香、葡萄干、黑巧克力、坚果的风味,红葡萄酒桶则增添一些果香和单宁感,绝妙的三桶相融,让这款威士忌的风味更幻化多变。
16、派克溪21年(Pike Creek Speyside Finish)
45%,加拿大,这是一款加拿大威士忌和苏格兰斯佩塞威士忌的联姻。经过21年的陈酿,最后装在苏格兰斯卑塞威士忌的橡木桶中进行收尾。具有浓郁的果香与温暖的香料、干橡木、李子、淡淡的烟草味和浓郁的蜜糖黄油味混合在一起。斯卑塞为这款威士忌增添了浓烈的香料,这对于那些有着冒险味觉的人来说是一款非常棒的酒(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、知更鸟21年(Redbreast)
46%,爱尔兰,将麦芽和未发芽大麦混合酿制并在波本桶和初填Oloroso雪莉桶中熟化,丰富而又复杂(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、皇家布莱克拉21年(Royal Brackla)
40%,苏格兰高地区(Highland),在雪莉桶中陈酿而成,口感令人满意,富含可可和甜美的夏季浆果味,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、皇家礼炮21年(Royal Salute)
40%,苏格兰,调和威士忌。作为芝华士皇冠上的一颗宝石,皇家礼炮是为了庆祝女王伊丽莎白二世的加冕礼而创作的。这款酒强劲而又复杂,带有水果的芳香和精致的花香。涂有蓝宝石釉瓷瓶,让人联想到国王皇冠上的宝石(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、汤马丁21年(Tomatin)
46%,苏格兰高地区(Highland),这款酒为免税限定酒款,在波本桶中熟成,未冷凝过滤,口感清淡柔滑,带有热带水果、新鲜出炉的羊角面包味道,还有苹果和蜂蜜的香气,随后有黄油的味道。
21、托明多21年(Tomintoul)
40%,苏格兰斯佩塞(Speyside),这款酒以花香、果香、辛辣为特色,是一款易饮的可以让斯卑塞威士忌粉丝感到欢欣鼓舞的威士忌(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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