Tasting notes·De Tweekoppige Phoenix
Vink Peated Port 5 Years
Our dear neighbors from the Netherlands typically favor genever, often aged, over whisky. While genever shares the idea of using malted barley in its production, the additional distillation with juniper drastically alters its character. However, today we're trying a genuine Dutch whisky. Unchill-filtered and aged in ex-Bourbon and ex-Port wine casks.
The panel
Mean 61.5 · spread 1
Value for money 2/5
- Distillery
- De Tweekoppige Phoenix
- Type
- Whisky
- Country
- Netherlands
- Age
- 5 years
- Strength
- 44.7% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
The nose is unusual but not unpleasant. Initially, we find fruity notes of dried apricot and pickled cherries. These aromas are enveloped by more robust tones of almonds, tobacco, and a subtle hint of leather. The pervasive smoke is strangely cool, reminiscent of clothing the morning after a night by the campfire.
Palate
The taste is unfortunately confusing and unexpected. While there's still a light essence of red fruits, peculiar notes emerge that we haven't encountered before. It evokes memories of a locker room in a gym and somehow brings to mind an old, slightly moldy shelf. Overall, the predominant tone is not particularly pleasingly sour.
Finish
The finish is actually medium-length. Carried by the noticeably present smoke, we continue to perceive red fruits. The character most closely resembles sour red currants. Lingering in the throat, there's also a hint of oak.
Verdicts
Marcel
For a young, peated whisky from the Netherlands, the Vink Peated Port offers some interesting ideas but delivers a rather uneven drinking experience. The combination of unusual smoke and sour notes comes across as more confusing than inviting – it simply lacks that certain something to make it truly enjoyable.
Sascha
The Vink Peated Port presents a craftily solid bottling without artificial aids, yet it suffers from an unbalanced structure. The unusual smoky element is accompanied by dominant acidity and inconsistent fruit notes, which unfortunately makes the overall impression less harmonious.
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.