Dram House Vatted Malt, 12 Years Old, Milroy's

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 40 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Marine smokiness, Islay tinged. Cooked plums. Creosote. Smoked ham. Oyster chowder. Palate Assertive. Malty sweetness. Distinctively peaty with a sea-spray freshness. Finish Warm, spicy and dry. Comment Conclusion: A true and easy-going mariner. Straight forwardness takes the place of complexity. Is Caol Ila a major player in the vatting?

Dave Broom Nose Biscuity, quite dry lifted by sugar puff sweetness, mandarin peel, heather. Hint of turfy smoke, stewed tea. Palate Smoke, then nutty malt, light oak, coconut. Crisp and firm. A little disappointing after the nose. Finish Firm. Light peat. Comment Briefly this reminded me of the smell in the old Glasgow subway. Well put together.