Bruichladdich Redder Still

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 65 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Big and sweet with lots of childhood aromas: rosehip syrup, travel sweets, stewed rhubarb, ginger snaps filled with cream and strawberry jam. High tea in a glass. Palate Very thick and mouthfilling, mixing oak, red fruit coulis. Juicy and fat. Best neat, though water brings out a light leafy quality. Finish Sweet chestnut. Comment A plump fruity number.

Martine Nouet Nose Tangy, slightly spirity. Very fruity. Tangerine juice, grapefruit (the pulp not the peel), plum jam. Gives a fresh feel. A touch of nougat. Opens on cappuccino. Touch of leather. Palate Smooth and sweet at first then abruptly swifts to hot spices (Tabasco). A touch of cocoa bean. Finish Dry and warm. Comment Quite a punchy lad. Water calms it but that colourful fruit basket loses its brightness.