Country:
Switzerland
Brand:
Santis Cream Whisky Liqueur
Type:
Edition “Marwees”
Age:
NAS
Alcohol:
18%
Date:
04/10/2012
Colour:
Cafe au Lait (French Breakfast Coffee)
Nose:
Pleasant and Creamy with Cocoa (Chocomel) Caramel and Butterscotch. Hints of
Malt, Hazelnut and Oak. The Whisky is there but really hidden in the back of
the glass. And that’s the whole idea of course.
Taste:
Medium-Bodied. Sweet but not too Sweet. Smooth and Creamy with Nougat, Caramel
and Butterscotch. Again, only a
touch of whisky.
Finish:
A bit light and on the short side. I think this liqueur would benefit when
bottled at a slightly higher Alcohol percentage.
I
added a bit of ice. This practically kills the Nose of course but taste wise
it’s a very nice combination.
Rating: 82
Nose: 21.5– Taste: 21– Finish: 19 –
Overall: 20,5
General
Remarks: General Remarks: The Brewery in Appenzell (Switzerland) produces beer
since around 1830 but was purchased by the Locher Family in 1886. Today they
produce a wide range of beers, with or without Alcohol. In 1999 the Brewery
started distilling whisky that was presented to the market for the first time
in 2002. It uses water from the Alpstein Mountains and the whisky is matured in
old used Oak Beer Casks. There are a number expressions, all named after
Alpstein Mountain formations. They are Santis, Sigel, Drei-faltigkeit and
Marwees. There is also a Single Cask expression finished in a fresh Merlot Cask
and bottled at 48% that is called Edition "Germany ". And new expressions are being presented
to the market as I write. The Whisky Liqueur that I taste today is a mixture of
the Edition Santis and Cream made of Milk from the Alps.
Drinking
Experience Neat: Good
Drinking
Experience on the Rocks: Good
Conclusion:
This is certainly a well-made liqueur with a pleasant Nose and a Palate that’s not too sweet and has a
remarkable Nougat taste. You can enjoy it both neat and with a bit of Ice. The
Finish is a bit short. Personally, I think that the Marwees would benefit from
a higher Alcohol percentage in the range of 25%. Still a very pleasant whisky
Liqueur that will appeal to most people!
Jan van den Ende October 2012
