Frisky Whisky Milroy's

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 40 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Tangy, quite spirity. Water releases tender fruity notes of ripe pear. Hint of fresh oak. Palate Very fruity. Reminds me of a pear eau-de-vie. Juicy. Vanilla. Unexpectedly soft on the palate. Finish Quickly fades, a slight bitterness. Comment Frisky to say the least! The palate is much more talkative and pleasant than the nose. Would be great in a granite with strawberries.

Dave Broom Nose Young and clean. Light lemon, orange zest, cocoa, apricot. Harder edge with water (fishmonger's slab?). Palate Very citric with a smooth fruit syrup mouthfeel. Dries as it moves becoming bracken-like. Finish Dry. A little hot, even when dilute. Comment Has firm and sweet elements but they're not linked.