BenRiach 30 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 61 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Good oak extract and layering effect: vanilla, hard barley sugar, pecan nut, coconut, dried apricot. Lightly oily, cooked custard. Palate Sweet start. Nuts and honey. Spreads well across the palate. White chocolate, shortbread, nutmeg, Turkish delight/rose. Excellent length. Finish Cereal then raisin and toffee. Comment Soft, subtle and not overwooded. Just shades it over the 25yo this time.

Arthur Motley Nose Fruit and nut toffee, refresher sweets and a lemony sourness. Ginger and spices. Palate A burst of complex oloroso wood and smoky notes, with ginger cake iced with lemon. Finish That fizzing rich woodiness lasts long after the maltiness passes. Comment Some older whiskies smell great but are world-weary on the palate. This is vibrant with a palate that matches or even exceeds its nose.