Long-aged genever, anyone? Astonishing stuff right here from the Filliers distillery in Belgium. This genever is made with rye, malt and corn, and has been left to age in American oak barrels from February 1997 to March 2015, when it was bottled at 43% ABV.
Buttered malt load with a small dollop of redcurrant jam. Touches of lemon cheesecake with a slight dusting of cinnamon. Develop wafts of forest air - fragrant and herbaceous.
Sugared almonds and crème brûlée. Milk chocolate too. Juniper is light and woody, opening the door to oak-y elements and rye bread notes - subtly sweet and subtly spiced.
Drying on the finish with the last hints of rye warmth.
This is an 18 YEAR OLD GENEVER!!! Even if this were just a normal whisky, you'd expect it to be twice that price, but aged genevers of this era are just unheard of. Buy buy buy!!
