Bennachie 21 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 9 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Sweet. Oak. Hint of sulphur. Palate Sweetish. Vanilla. Lemony. Some maltiness. Somewhat woody. Finish Slightly sappy. Smoke. Bergamot. Hint of spice. Comment It would take a particularly good parcel of this malt to mature for 21 years.

Dave Broom Nose Light gold. An amazing nose, like walking into a branch of Body Shop-all passion fruit, overripe mango, ripe banana, cocoa butter and vanilla. Palate As you'd expect, the ripe fruity theme continues in the mouth with a glint of sweet sherry-accented fruit mid-palate. Finish Dry to start then softens leaving traces of raisin and soft tropical fruit. Comment A slightly bizarre malt.