Hiernagla Leidang Single Cask 002-2021

Hiernagla Leidang Single Cask 002-2021, 5 YO, 58 %

The front label provides the following details: “Matured in a 100L refill American oak barrel for five years.”

The Hiernagla Leidang Single Cask 002-2021 is available to buy at NOK 1140 (20867702).

Nose: Needs a little time in the glass to settle down. Warm and fruity, with some oakiness in the form of pencil shavings. Malt and chocolate bars left out in the sun. With time, even more chocolate emerges, alongside vanilla in various guises. Hints of orchard fruits and peanut butter linger in the background.

Taste: Full bodied. Not particularly sweet at all, despite what the nose might suggest. Bitter notes of rowan berries and wet oak planks dominate, accompanied by a fair bit of spiciness. It all feels somewhat disjointed, with the various elements struggling to find their balance.

Finish: Medium long. Remains rather dry, with the spices becoming more prominent. Mostly dry, cracked black pepper now, followed by hints of soot and coal towards the end. A rather austere conclusion.

Comment: Still searching for its balance.

Score 83/100

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Sláinte!
- Thomas