Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 46 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.
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Nose
Nutty. Marzipan. Palate
Very sweet. Develops some dried fruit. Nutty maltiness. A hint of lemon peel. Saffron. Finish
Quick. Hot. Comment
Where's the peat-smoke? Not very Islay.
Dave Broom
Nose
Hefty with toasty oak, sweet mandarin, orange blossom, oat, then piney notes. A substantial elegant nose. Palate
Smooth and silky. The orange reappears with honey and cooked fruits. Concentrated and rich. Finish
Long, silky. Comment
A substantial drink with an all-enveloping charm.
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