Forty Creek John K Hall Small Batch Reserve

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 62 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Balsamic. Eucalyptus. Cigar box. Oak is present. Palate Dry and crisp. Burnt apple wood. Chestnut cake. Oak is prevailing but in a pleasant way. Finish Dry, quite short. Comment Interesting nose but the palate does not quite fulfil the expectations. Oak speaks too loud at times.

Dave Broom Nose Ripe with lots of new wood and with that a light charred/hickory note. Some hickory. Semisweet and bourbon, but has a certain complexity. Palate Briar, polished wood. Dry and slightly tannic. Very firm meaning that the sweetness is obscured by the oak. There’s nutmeg, allspice and some black fruit. Finish Long slightly tannic. Comment The oak is a little heavy-handed and though it has character, there’s a lack of balance.