Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 60 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.
Whisky Magazine is the perfect complement to the dram in your glass. Every issue brings you fascinating articles on the art, science and romance of the 'water of life', plus page after page of tasting notes.
Nose
Mature, cooked apple, quite chewy. Attics. Spent candles. Reminiscent of a chocolate chip cookie after being dunked. Becomes very sooty. Palate
More like chimneys than attics. The chocolate is still there as are the aromatics. Hot! Finish
Still soot. Comment
The different elements haven’t been pulled together. A better cask would have given some order and control.
Arthur Motley
Nose
Gooseberries, rhubarb and watermelon flavoured Jolly Ranchers. Hay and wet varnish. Palate
Vibrant fruitiness and textured sweetness. More watermelon sweets and Turkish Delight With time a dried fish or prawny element appeared. Finish
Green, sappy oakiness some smoked fish. Comment
An elegant oaky whisky, but the dried fish element was only apparent after half an hour in glass most people will have glugged this by then.
Interested in whisky tasting, why not nose through our Nosing and Tasting booklet online. It is a great guide to get you started with nosing and tasting your whiskies.
Talk with other whisky lovers about the Dewar Rattray Craigellachie 1989 16 Years Old in the whisky forums.