Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection Chardonnay , 6 Years Old

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

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose More lifted than the last one with dried lemon peel, dried mint, lavender and chocolate. Oak and orange blossom. Palate A let down on the palate. Flour sacks and some fragrance overwhelmed by a bitter oaky edge (accentuated by water). While it has energy and sweetness the tannins bite deep and bite hard. Finish Bitter. Comment The wood is simply too aggressive for the spirit.

Martine Nouet Nose Very fruity and perfumy. Vetiver. Apricot and almond tart. An appetising sourness. Kumquat, pink grapefruit. Layered. Becomes creamier. Hint of pecan pie. Palate Like in the previous sample, wood overwhelms fruit at start. Green tea. Cigar box, blackcurrant jelly. Finish Rich, lingering, fruity. Comment A better balance than the preceding one. A beautiful after dinner dram.