Dram Review: Timboon Governor’s Reserve (Bottled on 31 August 2017)

[56.3%・3 Years Old・Distilled in 2014・ Bottled in 2017・ Official Bottling・Limited Release of 95 Bottles] Nose: Limestone and chalk, aromas of lime flavoured hand sanitiser as well as bubble gum, quite strange to be honest. Palate & Finish: A delivery driven by limes, really zesty actually, some fresh oranges and kiwis in there as well pulling…

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Dram Review: Timboon Christie’s Cut (Bottled on 1 March 2018)

[60.0%・3 Years Old・Distilled in 2014・Bottled in 2018・Official Bottling] Nose: The spectrum of nose is a bit narrow at first but the thickness of marshmallow and boiling brown sugar is well established along side a faint floral musk.  In time, it grows more expressive with some black tea, dried figs and burnt toffee and it shows…

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Dram Review: Timboon Port Expression (Bottled on 31 July 2017)

[41.0%・3 Years Old・Distilled in 2014・Bottled in 2017・Official Bottling・General Release] Nose: The unique ester-y profile is present, but this batch has more honey and malt to it. Smooth caramel lightly applying its sweetness as some pepper and ginger flower notes come about whilst the grassiness develops. Palate & Finish: Light, thin honey with barley infusion, simplistic…

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Dram Review: Timboon Port Expression (Bottled on 30 August 2016)

[40.0%・3 Years Old・Distilled in 2013・Bottled in 2016・Official Bottling・General Release] Nose: A cute dose of ginger flowers at first, followed by the bubble gum and green apples aromas that the distillery has gained a reputation for. There is an interesting ramune note with some playful artificial fruitiness, and some pepper on the back end. Palate &…

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Dram Review: Timboon Christie’s Cut (Bottled on 31 July 2017)

[60.0%・5 Years Old・Distilled in 2012・Bottled in 2017・Official Bottling] Nose: Lemony and grassy with a clear lager note.  On the spirit-y side naturally due to the high ABV and relatively young age.  Brushed with a fine vanilla paste, the orchid fruits start to appear with the waxy fruit peels. Palate & Finish: An explosion of bubble-gum-led…

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