Lost Distillery Gerston
46% ABV - Blended, Scotland
Nose: Pear, tropical fruits, red apple, red fruits, light smoke, grasses, and mineral or pavement. Very light overall, and the flavours seemed to escape after a short time.
Taste: Upfront this is peppery, then stone fruits and floral notes dominate. Background of thick smoke, but not overpowering – just very present.
Finish: Smoke takes you along the journey, oak, wet wood, spices, and hints of nut.
This is a very curious blended malt whisky! It’s exciting when noting whisky without any information regarding the source distilleries; it takes away some of the inevitable bias. The Lost Distillery Company has a really cool story behind each release, and it’s a really great opportunity to try an interpretation of this “long lost whisky legend”.
Details: Batch 2/11, Bottle No. 427.
Tasted July 19 2018.
86/100
Detailed Rating Information...
90+: Fantastic whisky; highly recommended.
My favourite whiskies – I might have more than one bottle if the price is right and the supply is limited! The higher values in this range will reflect a stronger balance and consistency between components.
85-89: Great whisky; recommended.
Whiskies that tick the flavour boxes and you'll likely hear about these from me. An easy decision to order at a bar/restaurant and one to consider buying a bottle of.
80-84: Very good whisky; recommended, but still consider trying before you buy.
Most of these whiskies I was really happy to have the opportunity to taste, but, apart from a dram here and there, I don’t think I would buy a bottle.
75-79: Good whisky; consider trying before you buy.
These are whiskies that I did enjoy drinking, but likely would reach for another bottle or select something different to order.
65-74: Average; consider trying before you buy, but not recommended.
There is nothing that stood out about this whisky and I might be inclined to mix it with soda or in a cocktail, instead of trying to enjoy its own flavours.
50-64: Bad; not recommended.
I didn’t like this and would sooner pass on another opportunity and order a beer instead than have it again… but never say never.
