Famous Grouse 1987 Vintage Malt Whisky

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 10 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Very aromatic, minty, spicy, heather fragrance. Palate Silky. Gently sweetish start. Creamy. Nutty. Finish Toasty dryness. Slight juicy grassiness. Late, light, fragrant distinct, peat smokiness and hint of the sea (very late, on the front of the tongue) Comment The Grouse at its most graceful.

Jim Murray Nose A clean, malty aroma brimming with a salad bowl of banana, orange, grape and figs. Palate Teasing yet lush malt in cloud of smoke. Finish Soft oak, vanilla intermingle. Comment Vatted malts are notoriously disappointing. At last, one to take your breath away.