Edradour 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 11 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Dried apricots. Oloroso sherry. Faintly spicy smokiness. Palate Creamy. Minty. Nutty. Almondy dryness. Finish Firm. Grippy. A touch of peaty bitterness. Comment Much more sherried than the previous 10 Years Old distillery bottling. The back-label still lifts (unattributed) phrases from my tasting notes for that edition. The new version is very elegant, but the earlier one had more distillery character.

Jim Murray Nose Usual heavyweight aroma associated with this distillery. Oloroso is evident. A very slight sulphur note spoils the harmony a little. Palate Enormously rich mouth feel, with roasted barley and then a wave of grapey fruit. Finish Deliciously oily and sprinkled with soft spices, vanilla, caramel and oak. Comment Massive whisky from a pint-sized distillery and massively impressive.