Blanton's

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

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Assertive, ethereal. Orange blossom. Cooked fruit. Lime marmalade. An earth-after-rain scent slowly covers up the fruit, releasing a hint of distant smoke. Spice dust. Palate Velvety, sensually mouthcoating. Does not abandon its assertiveness though. Finish Dry, oaky. Bitter orange peel. Comment A complex, rich and interesting character. Water cuts the edges and adds creaminess. A real delight.

Dave Broom Nose Fat. Aniseed twists, cake dough, allspice, millionaire’s shortcake, seaside rock with spicy burnt orange overtones. In time plenty of vanilla. Palate Ripe and full-bodied. Very sweet with a cocoa powder density before a fizzing lift of spice. Finish Good length becoming sweeter. Comment Excellent balance. Recommended.