Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 41 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.
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Nose
A box of dark chocolates, the lid newly opened. Palate
Dark chocolate. Rum. Oak. Finish
Long, warming. Some woody astringency. Comment
A lovely bourbon, but I prefer it younger.
Dave Broom
Nose
Dark and chewy. Chocolate cherries. Turkish coffee, sweet spices, maple syrup, pine. Palate
Sweet and fragrant. weight of wood and sweet spirit. Sweet and balanced. A big whiskey. Finish
Long, syrupy. Comment
In a battle between grippy oak and the powerful sweet spirit the latter wins – just. One ice cube is enough. Great for its age.
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