Duncan Taylor Invergordon 40 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 65 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Initially this is all fennel tops, then it deepens and sweetens: vanilla, maple syrup, spun sugar. Bourbon? Palate Immediate impact of spice: nutmeg, allspice and toasty grip. Good with water. Mature, woody, smooth. Finish Firms up nicely. Comment Want to get bourbon drinkers into whisky, give ‘em grain! Maybe not 40 Years Old grain but it could be the way in.

Martine Nouet Nose Pleasant tanginess. Fresh crushed white grapes (Italia). Cider cellar. Then freshly baked fruit cake. Hint of praline. Palate More sherried than on the nose. Rubbery. Asmoky note (like a dying fire). Coffee toffee. Finish Long, liquoriced. Spicy dryness. Comment Another classic sherry, especially on the palate. No water please.