Basil Hayden's 8 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 51 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Tickly. Floral. Bergamot. Earl grey tea. Pear drop. Caramel. Develops on sour fruit (green apple, orange juice). An enticing perfumy display. Palate Mellow, but a bit soft and watery on midpalate. Develops on hot spices (Tabasco). Finish Dry and hot. Comment Has an aromatic profile close to a rye whiskey. Quite charming. Too bad it has been emasculated by an excessive dilution. A handsome eunuch?

Dave Broom Nose Clean and quite aromatic: herbs, eucalyptus, green almond, white asparagus behind some sandalwood. High rye. Palate Light, fresh and clean. A scented (furniture polish) quality to it. Turkish Delight. Slick and soft. Finish Dry. Rye flour. Comment Clean and fresh. Mid-morning.