Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection Chardonnay, 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 66 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Maraschino, anise, caraway, Earl Grey tea leaves, dried rose petal and toffee. Aromatic. Palate Bang! It hits the tongue with a plank of wood. Crystallised orange, 100% cocoa chocolate, matchsticks. Astringent to the point of bitterness. Water increases the tanninc hit. Finish Bitter. Comment The nose is great, the palate a huge let down. I’m all for experiments but this hasn’t worked.

Martine Nouet Nose Rich, intense. Damson jam. Treacle. Stewed prunes. Wood and fruit are lusciously combined. Overcooked marmalade. Demerara sugar caramel like in a rich rum. Palate Wood is dominating. Bitter start then the rich cooked fruit shine through with added spiciness. Prunes and plums. Nutmeg. Finish Lingering, fruity and spicy. Comment Not as balanced on the palate as on the nose but really enticing.