Whisky Magazine Issue 41
50 Years of Maker's Mark - Yamazaki - Aged Bourbon Tasting - Fake Whisky update - Islay Walks - Paul Rankin - Scapa.
Published July 2004.
85
- Nose
- Sliced toasted almonds.
- Palate
- Butterscotch pie. A hint of sweet lemons.
- Finish
- Gently balancing dryness.
- Comment
- Delicious. Dangerously drinkable. Bigger and richer than I remember.
72
- Nose
- Sappy, pine resin. Almost sandy notes. Quite delicate and lightly honeyed along with basil leaf and toffee. Light.
- Palate
- Scented with an almost waxy feel. Oak is firm but there's some finesse. Very precise.
- Finish
- Becoming oaky.
- Comment
- Good, but just leaves you wanting a bit more.