Cadenhead's Dumbarton (Inverleven Stills) 18 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 57 by Martine Nouet and Michael Jackson.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Delicate and subtle. Bakewell tart. Tablet. Lots of sweety notes. Grassy. Aniseed. Getting spirity as it opens. Palate Light and silky. Lovely herbal sweetness. Lemon and ginger ale. Alcohol is not tamed. Finish Medium. Almondy. A bitter edge. Comment A great delicacy but the strength needs to be put down by a good dash of water. But it is not enough to cut all the edges off.

Michael Jackson Nose Pineapple, peach perhaps with some strawberry sweetness. Clean, smoothie-like freshness with water. Palate Hot and winey. Sugary, but surprisingly clean; fruity and refreshing with water. Finish Sweet, sharp, cleansing. Comment Hides its 57. 9% completely on the nose; delivers it to knockout effect in the palate. Gorgeously light and summery with (lots of) water.