Douglas Laing The Macallan 16 Years Old, Burgundy Finish, The Vintage House

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 47 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Luscious fruitiness. Apricot jam, trifle, marzipan, almond and pear tart. A winey note hovering over that temptating bakery selection. Orange blossom. Palate Malty and fruity. Lightbodied. Raisins, scones. Cherry jam. Red apple. Muscat grape. Finish Soothing, fruity. Rather short. Comment A real finesse, some thinness too. But Twiggy was a popular model in her time, wasn’t she?

Dave Broom Nose Slightly indistinct without water. Soft, gentle and nutty. Palate Delivers much more than on the distant nose. Quite a thick feel balanced by fragrant top notes, balanced oak and a Nutella like crispness. Balanced oak. Finish Dark chocolate. Comment Fair balance.