Century Reserve 15 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 62 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

Whisky Magazine is the perfect complement to the dram in your glass. Every issue brings you fascinating articles on the art, science and romance of the 'water of life', plus page after page of tasting notes.

• Issue 62 online • Buy issue 62 (£5.95)
• Subscribe to Whisky Magazine (from £28.38)
• Preview current issue (72) • Preview other issues online

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Light and mild. A delicate citrussy note. Touch of lemon posset. Palate Fruity like a bowl of mixed sweets. Hint of liquorice. Nice lingering spiciness. Finish Dry, spicy, nutty. Comment Avery pale whisky, tastes young but has got a fresh citrussy elegancy which would make it a nice dram to be enjoyed on a summer evening. Why not on the rocks?

Dave Broom Nose Very light nose with a hint of lemon and some rye flour but fairly insubstantial. Fragrant with water. Oak is firm and dry. Immature. Palate Limeade, quite grippy and tight and quickly runs out of steam. Strangely like a young Jamaican rum, all perfume and attack. Finish Slightly metallic again. Comment A wraith of a whisky. The spirit is OK, the cask has let it down.