Auchentoshan 1976 30 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 67 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Distant. Dry grass, wood shavings/green oak with a mashtun like aroma to the back. Florist shop buckets. With water, cereal and moss. Palate Very light. Light grip (rice crispies) becomes softer to the back palate. A splash of water smoothes it showing soft fruit, a floral touch. Juicy cereal. Finish Short, clean, nutty. Comment Better on palate than the nose, but so fragile it shatters easily.

Martine Nouet Nose Nutty, with a beautiful display of elegant fruitynotes . Multi layered. Pears cooked in a vanilla syrup, cider apples, flaked almond pie. Palate Mellow but does not infuse the palate. Flavours are vague, like lost in a mist. A watery touch. The nose promised more aromatic delivery. Finish Gentle but fading quickly. Comment Did that whisky stay too long in cask? It certainly is not at its best.