Tasting notes·Norrtelje Brenneri AB
Roslagswhisky EKO Sherry Oloroso 2x30 (2015)-(2022)
Personally handed over by Richard Jansson, the whisky from the small distillery Norrtelje in Sweden was previously produced entirely organically. Organically grown barley from Östergötland is malted at Viking Malt in Halmstad. The unsmoked malt is mashed with yeast and water from the farm's own well and gently distilled in the distillery's copper pot stills. A sign of quality?When we see that this whisky was aged for seven years in 30-litre ex-Oloroso casks, the question inevitably arises: Why is the content of the bottle golden yellow?The question remains unanswered - perhaps also because everything is somehow not round, what we have here in the glass.
The panel
Mean 60.0 · spread 2
Value for money 2/5
- Distillery
- Norrtelje Brenneri AB
- Type
- Single Malt
- Country
- Sweden
- Age
- 7 years
- Strength
- 46.3% ABV
- Character
- rich
Tasting
Nose
We smell juniper, apple, pear and an aroma we can't place. If we hadn't known it was a single malt, we would probably have guessed grappa or a fruit brandy. In general, it has to be said that the whisky doesn't smell much. We still detect a bit of freshly cut wood and a musty spiciness.
Palate
The whisky from Sweden is working in the mouth. At first like a wet towel, afterwards we taste significant wood glue. We also find the freshly cut wood from the nose again. Besides the alcoholic spiciness, subliminal sherry aromas come through after a while. Now and then, some fruity notes of apple and grape flash through.
Finish
The finish is very long and massive with intense red fruits and brown sugar.
Verdicts
Marcel
Unfortunately, this Roslags whisky comes across more like a piece of wood to chew on than a pleasure – the finish unpleasantly dominates the flavor. Despite the lovingly crafted organic production, it lacks the charm of a well-balanced single malt, and the price is simply excessive.
Sascha
The seven-year maturation in ex-Oloroso casks leaves an unbalanced impression with dominant wood notes and a lack of aromatic depth. While the whisky does show some structure, the disproportion between the cask character and the fruity components results in a disharmonious overall profile.
What it is worth
No auction record for this distillery, so we cannot tell you what this bottle is worth. We would rather say that than guess.