Aberlour 15 Years Old, Old Double Cask

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 55 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Fragrant, intense. Fruity. Greengage. Vanilla biscuits. Gets creamier in time. Almond and pear tart. A refreshing touch of fresh oak. Aromas are pleasantly intertwined. Palate Smooth, oak is well integrated. Custard and apricots. A light spicy fringe. Lacks a little muscle though. Finish Drying, green oak shows up. Comment A well balanced dram. Would have got more nerve with a bit of extra strength.

Dave Broom Nose Malty and a little oily: mash tun, bran, bracken and moor. Though there’s some soft characters (toasted pineapple, whole nut chocolate, tangerine marmalade) it has a hard edge. Rather blunt. Palate Less dry. Sweet, creamy, toffee start, then freshly oiled oak, shoe polish and a sudden drying. Finish Toasted cereal. Comment Decent, but you get the feeling it needs more time to soften down.