Famous Grouse 1989 Vintage Malt

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 18 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Evocative. Sweetshops. Mint. Liquorice. Palate Sherryish. Smooth Malty. Nutty. Creamy. Very gentle oily smokiness. Finish Firm. Toasty balancing dryness. Hint of salty coastal whisky. Again, all very restrained. Comment The Grouse enthusiast who tastes this vatted version will be seduced by it. The aromas and flavours suggest malts from the company's own distilleries – and perhaps a little more Highland Park than last year?

Dave Broom Nose Attractive, fragrant with honeyed depth: notes of heather, gorse/coconut, madeira cake, honey, cinnamon and some grassy and smoky touches. Palate Slightly dry start then it softens mid-palate where all that honeyed, cakey, ripe fruitiness reappears. Good mouthfeel and balance. Finish Ripe silky and sweet. Comment Discreetly complex but go easy on the water. It’s easily drowned.