Dewar Rattray Invergordon 1964

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 54 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Restrained. Flowery. Mint cream. Fudge. Opens up on balsamic touch. Cedar. Palate Very creamy and soft. Crème brûlée. Cherry flan. Stewed apricots with almonds. Very Cognac-like. Oak is present but beautifully integrated, interlaced with fruit. Finish Good length, spices and fruit nicely proportioned. Comment Shy at first but cheering up on cake aromas. A liquid pudding.

Dave Broom Nose Another sweetie, this time with barley sugar, apple, fondant icing, tangerine and lemon. Creamy with a tropical fruit edge. Good depth. Palate A lovely sweet layered effect. Orange peel, banana split. Water brings out coconut cream and a nutty oak along with an explosion of spices. Finish Full, ripe, long. Comment While it might not have the complexity of the best malts here it’s a cracking example of a mature grain.