Dumbarton 2000 Cooper's Choice (Vintage Malt Whisky Co.)

Dumbarton 2000 Cooper's Choice, 23 YO, 48.5%

Distilled November 2000, matured in a single ex-bourbon cask (cask #211096), and bottled 2024. Limited to 288 bottles.

The Dumbarton 2000 Cooper's Choice will be available to buy in Norway shortly at NOK 1300 (20384801).

Nose: Like stepping into a candystore built from oak crates. Fruits everywhere, fresh, dried, light and dark, alongside chocolates in every shade. Slightly dusty, with candyfloss appearing over time.

Taste: Full bodied. White pepper leads, though less fruity and sweet than expected. Leans more toward oak with a slightly watery character.

Finish: Long. Somewhat bland despite the length, with wet oak and mild spice lingering.

Comment: Promising nose, subdued delivery.

Score 84/100

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