Dewar Rattray Craigellachie 15 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 55 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Unusual. Boiled Jerusalem artichoke. Hint of petrol. Linseed oil. Palate Harsh and pungent. A burnt taste. Quite unpleasant. Cardboard. Finish Dry, bitter. Comment On top of a maturation in poor wood, seems to have undergone problems at distillation. Disappointing.

Dave Broom Nose Earthy with dry, dusty smokiness. Garden bonfire (dead), then créme brûlée/marshmallows; reminiscent of clay soil. Water calms it, brings out a hidden silkiness. That said, it lacks substance. Palate Immediate smoke. Best with a little water which allows banana creaminess to develop. Finish The smoke returns. Comment Though it feels good just lacking in weight. Maybe it would have improved with another five years in cask.