Balblair 16 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 48 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Light sea-breeze. Touch of wet cardboard. Pine needle. Milk chocolate. Honey. Apricot jam. Cider apples. Develops on soft creamy aromas. Palate Very sweet and smooth. Pears poached in spices. Marzipan. Caramelised apples. Finish Spicy, weakening steadily. Toasted almonds. Nutty. Comment An attractive character. Too much sweetness on the palate though.

Dave Broom Nose Gentle and rounded. New pigskin leather, dried flower. Moves into passion fruit, creamy toffee, ginger, ripe stone fruits and some light oak. Palate Good concentration: crisp cereal then runny chocolate and hazelnut, spices yet sweet and very soft. Finish Quite short, clean, spicy. Comment Just a tiny splash of water is needed. A lovely drink.