Dewar Rattray Teaninich 30 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 59 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Fragrant. Almond milk. Orange pekoe tea. Some yeasty notes. Creamy toffee with water. Palate Sweet start, the alcohol bite tickles. Pleasant toffee flavours, a touch of candied lemon peel. Still burning with water. Finish Hot, spicy. Tabasco. Comment The high strength makes it difficult to tame even with water. Some like it hot. But my palate waves a white flag.

Dave Broom Nose High alcohol. Limoncello light wood (ash) camomile/scented grass then guava and mandarin. Slightly vegetal. Palate Sweet and concentrated with clove, kumquat and a hint of clove. Finish Long and spicy. Comment Manages to corral a number of disparate flavours well.