Connoisseur's Choice Bladnoch 1986, Gordon & MacPhail

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 2 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Slight nutty sherry. Dried citrus skins. Sweet grass. Palate Orange zest, lemons, faint syrup. Cream. Honey. Finish Orange zest. Gently gingery balancing dryness. Comment The light touch of sherry helps bring out the soft, fruity, flavours.

Jim Murray Nose Sharp lemon drops are blunted by caramel but the fruity, lime-zest freshness is appealing and intense. Palate Immediate fruitiness; very chewy malty middle with some bitter oak. The caramel slowly dulls everything. Finish Again, the caramel dominates. Flat, uninteresting, lacks length and depth. Comment Starts brightly enough but the caramel character prevents the whisky taking off.