Dewar Rattray Invergordon 40 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 51 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Artist’s studio, linseed oil, distilled spirits of turpentine, quiet concentration. Then fruits: strawberries, melon, honey, sandalwood and pine resin against a biscuity background… Palate Oily. Oaky. Dense linseed notes. Creamy. Vanilla. Black butter sauce? Marshmallow? Finish Oily, burnt, minty, drying. Comment A strange, huge, dark and dense whisky. Try with Pecan pie or scallops seared in burnt butter. Surely a nod to the Ozarks?

Dave Broom Nose Bourbon-like. Intensely spicy, bitter cherry, sap caramelised/waxy notes. This is all about oak. With water, rock candy and sticky Murray Mints. Palate Very sweet and direct. A sweet distillate with masses of oak around it. Tightens on the finish. Zesty and tingling then melting chocolate. Finish Dry and slightly acidic. Comment This isn’t a bourbon? Shows how much oak has had its say. Throw some ice in and sip.