80
- 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.
85
- 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.
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.
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