The Whisky Jury The Ester Hunter (catch 2) 2024
Most enjoy the wild esters, fruits and smoke, while critics find it disjointed, bitter and metallic. Consensus: bold, experimental blend that’s interesting but far from universally successful.
Seasoned high-ester fans who enjoy experimental Hampden and Savanna profiles, don’t mind some rough edges, and want a smoky, funky twist rather than a clean, classic fruit bomb.
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How does The Whisky Jury The Ester Hunter (catch 2) 2024 taste?
Wild, funky, divisive ester experiment
If you already like both young Hampden and smoky Savanna and enjoy quirky, edgy blends, this is worth a sample; if balance is key for you, approach with caution.
Beginners, those sensitive to bitterness or metallic notes, and anyone wanting an easy, balanced sipper rather than a challenging, slightly chaotic ester-heavy blend.
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This bottling confuses me. When I sampled it, I found it very inharmonious on the nose and I feared the worst. Then I forgot all about my sample and rediscovered it in the evening. The inharmoniousness was gone and I have esters and a very pleasant, slightly sour strawberry aroma on the nose. On the palate, it comes across as very floral and herbal, but without losing the strawberry aroma. I honestly like it very much up to this point, but then comes the finish. There's something metallic about it, which really bothers me. The finish is also very short. The alcohol is very nicely integrated. Without the finish, I would have given it a medium-high 80 rating, but unfortunately "only" an 80. In my opinion, it definitely needs time to breathe, I don't know if it really needs that long, but it does need its time.
Auto-translatedWith all due respect, something has gone wrong. The whole thing reminds me slightly of something smoky and whisky-like. Of course there's a bit of Jamaica in there, but it's pushed into the background by a lack of tone. Unfortunately, it's not my cup of tea. The aftertaste is quite unpleasant.
Auto-translatedFruity on the nose, then rubber tires on the palate, which dissolve into a low-ester Hampden and a fairly young, probably Virgin Oak matured Savanna. Not necessarily bad, but not particularly impressive as an experiment.
Auto-translatedFrische Esternoten in der Nase, fruchtig dazu, aber auch ordentlich torfig dadurch in der Kombination unangenehme Fehlnoten. Auf der Zunge wiederholt sich das holprige Spiel wobei es nie wirklich rund wird. Im Abgang eine leichte Schärfe und Bitterkeit. Da 6 Punkte „angenehm“ bedeuten, bleib ich darunter, denn das ist er wahrlich nicht.