Dewar Rattray Strathmill 1975 31 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 60 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Mature. Jammy, stewed fruit but slightly flat. Some currant and shoe polish. In time a mash tun note. Palate Sweet and honeyed with good depth. Tongue-coating. Oak showing. Hates water. Finish Short. Comment The wood has taken charge. Doesn’t appear to have the character to carry extended aging.

Arthur Motley Nose Red apples and dried fruits (apple, coconut and papaya). With water a mustiness comes out, although with a fine oatiness like muesli-dust. Floral too. Palate A complex mix of fruit, chocolate and lots of wood. Finish Drying tannins grip to the tongue. Comment Tannic but pleasant enough old malt.