Shelter Point Montfort 151
46% ABV - British Columbia, Canada
Nose: Opening up with a malty sweetness pouring over citrus and warm spices. There is oak, toffee, and a bourbon-vanilla hit in the background.
Taste: Bold malt, wood spices, and fruits, with a sweet backbone. Time was the friend with this dram. Hints of tart red currant and dried plum amongst the fruits.
Finish: The spices continue through and this ends fairly sweet, with some fruit and wood spices in the mix. A small measure of heat, which water eliminates. Medium length.
This is Shelter Point’s second release of a single farm, single malt whisky! I had a sample of Shelter Point Montfort 141 from a good (best) friend of mine, and I remember liking it but not loving it. It would be really interesting to be able to taste them side-by-side… hard to compare with memory, but I believe that I am enjoying this one more.
The Montfort 151 got more pleasing as time went on. The nose was great throughout, but I felt that the palate was missing depth and initially was very simple—after some time this changed and more flavour emerged.
When writing this review, Montfort 151 was tasted side-by-side with the Artisinal Single Malt (c.2020), and I found that Montfort 151 is less sweet and has a richer flavour with more spices—it’s also my favourite of the two.
Details: Grown at Montfort District Lot 151. Latitude: 49.876166°, Longitude: -125.126368°.
Tasting Notes (Official): On the nose, Montfort DL 151 has distinct notes of vanilla fudge, dried fruits and hazelnut. The palate is honed and herbaceous with a luxurious assortment of dark chocolate cherries, leading to a warming spicy finish, with lingering oak and almond nougat.
Tasted 06 December 2020. (Posted 07 December 2020.)
