Dewar Rattray Auchentoshan 1990, 13 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 41 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Chocolate mints. Dark chocolate. Wax paper. Straw. Palate Chocolatey. Crunchy. Root ginger. White pepper. Finish Hot. Alcoholic. Aggressive. Comment I would never have identified this as an Auchentoshan. Proves 'the Glasgow malt' has plenty of character, but this expression lacks subtlety.

Dave Broom Nose A strange nose: farmyards and mash gas to start, then malt extract, damp raffia and then a dominant raisin-like Marsala-type note. Palate Sweet and slightly burnt treacle toffee. Slightly unbalanced. Finish Dry and crisp. Char. Comment Decent but lacking true balance.