1.3 - Braunstein Danica Single Malt Whisky & Westland Single Malt Whisky

In this episode of the Spirits Blind Tasting podcast, I'm doing a blind tasting of the Braunstein Danica Single Malt Whisky Batch 2014-1 and Westland American Single Malt Whisky, La Maison Du Whisky 60th Anniversary Edition. Feel free to follow along with a dram of any of these or any other spirit you enjoy as I try to uncover the aromas and flavors of these 2 spirits. My tasting notes from this episode can also be found below:

Spirit A - Braunstein Danica Single Malt Whisky Batch 2014-1 (42% ABV)

Appearance

• Clarity: Clear
• Intensity: Medium
• Color: Gold
• Suggested texture: Medium oily

Nose

• Condition: Clean
• Intensity: Medium > light
• Aroma characteristics: Dried lemon peel, fresh red apples, wood polish, hints of burnt sugar, vanilla, dried flowers, and dried grapes, slight maltiness
• Other notes: First a very light floral nose, however very hard to pickout any clear aromas except the wood polish
• ABV: ~45%

Palate

• Sweetness: Dry
• Texture: Smooth, watery 
• Intensity: Medium
• Flavor characteristics: Peppercorn, dark chocolate, oak, burnt toast, digestive biscuits 
• Other notes: Very dark palate compared to the nose which had more fruity notes. Feels a bit immature overall, balance seems off between nose and palate.
• Finish: Medium, simple > some complexity (mostly burnt toast)
• ABV: ~45% 

Conclusion

• Quality level: Good
• Blind guess: Malt whisky, world whisky

Spirit B - Westland American Single Malt Whisky, La Maison Du Whisky 60th Anniversary Edition (54.4% ABV)

Appearance

• Clarity: Clear
• Intensity: Light
• Color: Amber
• Suggested texture: Medium oily

Nose

• Condition: Clean
• Intensity: Medium
• Aroma characteristics: Fresh pears, dates, vanilla, hints of smoke/peat, lemon, stone fruits, sea salt
• Other notes: Nose is fresh and dark at the same time. Very pleasant and complex.
• ABV: ~50%

Palate

• Sweetness: Dry
• Texture: Mouth filing, warming
• Intensity: Pronounced
• Flavor characteristics: Fresh pears, lemon, stone fruits, maltesers, cloves, hints of oak and char
• Other notes: Quite malty on the palate, but very citrus fresh at the same time. Feels like a well balanced and complex spirit.
• Finish: Long, very complexity (citrus, oak, maltesers) 
• ABV: ~50%

Conclusion

• Quality level: Outstanding
• Blind guess: Malt whiskey, potentially a blend from large malt whisky region

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