Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 11 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.
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Nose
Creamy, nutty, lightly peaty. Palate
Full-bodied. Decidedly silky-smooth. Spiced cake. Candied lemon peels. Lots of flavour development. Finish
Smoky, rooty, treacly. Impeccable balance between sweetness and dryness. Comment
The obvious sherry ageing really suits Blair Athol. It is a malt that matures quickly, and this is very sophisticated for its age. A lovely whisky.
Jim Murray
Nose
A clean, uncomplicated and rather sweet sherry aroma partially smothers a slightly off-key sub strata. Palate
Again more massive sweet sherry and surprisingly smoky amid the malt. Finish
A bitter, rather sharp finale which becomes increasingly dry. Comment
About as uncomplicated as it gets. Has improved on recent years, though.
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