Chieftain's Choice Benrinnes 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 63 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Rubbery, firm with a strange mealy dustiness. Sulphur obscuring other character. Palate Light smoke with a deep and heavy midpalate. A powerful flavour though with water that youthful sulphury note comes back. Finish Earthy and deep. Comment For me this has been bottled too early and before the sulphuriness of youth has been fully matured out.

Arthur Motley Nose Green plums, roasted cheese, a slightly prickly, chemically note. With water there is a doughy note, with a bit of bran husk like a bran scone. Plum or cherry sauce. Palate Quite broad on the palate, a youthful maltiness and some apple. Finish Light, sweet breadiness. Comment Relatively uneventful.