Cadenhead's Heaven Hill 15 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 28 by Michael Jackson and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Very malty for a bourbon. Palate Malty, then buttery. Lots of flavour development. Vanilla. Liquorice. Finish Nice balance of oaky dryness. This level of woodiness is acceptable in a bourbon. Comment Fifteen years is quite old for a bourbon, but this is complex, rounded and a good example of Heaven Hill’s style. Keeps the sweet notes dominant.

Martine Nouet Nose Rich and heady. Plum jam, vanilla. Hint of mushroom and damp cellar. Peppery. Palate Both sweet and tangy. Spices and dark chocolate (chocolate-coated brandy cherries). Too aggressive undiluted. Cedar resin, balsamic notes. Finish Large, robust and lingering. Comment A tough guy exposing his complexity a bit too conspicuously. After dinner, with a cigar.