Michael Jackson
Nose
Surprisingly powerful. Lovely clean, appetising aromas. Freshly peeled oranges. Dried apricots.
Palate
Thick-cut marmalade on well-buttered toast. Liquorice. Lots of flavour development in the glass.
Finish
A hint of burnt toast. A whiff of smoke, from the direction of Orkney.
Comment
Like the regular Grouse, it tastes maltier and bigger than it really is. An excellent justification of cask strength.
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Dave Broom
Nose
Generous with soft grain, vanilla, fruit, orange, treacle scones and smoke. Alcoholic.
Palate
Good weight but there's a hard note running all the way through. Smooth, sweet and fruity to start, then tightens.
Finish
Punchy.
Comment
The strength gives it greater weight than the standard bottling and a bottle will last three times as long!
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