Whisky Magazine Issue 41
50 Years of Maker's Mark - Yamazaki - Aged Bourbon Tasting - Fake Whisky update - Islay Walks - Paul Rankin - Scapa.
Published July 2004.
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- Nose
- Mint toffee. Fudge.
- Palate
- Mint toffees again. Dark fudge. Candied prunes.
- Finish
- Some astringency. Lots of alcohol. The two seem to round each other into one big punch (of the pugilistic type).
- Comment
- Ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas. If you don't like your in-laws or the television, knock yourself out after dinner.
80
- Nose
- Enormous! Darker, sweeter and richer than all the others put together. Marmalade, sugar candy, orange liqueur chocolates. Sultry.
- Palate
- Sufficient spiciness and structure to balance the huge waves of sweetness. Orange again. Shows complexity.
- Finish
- Long and sweet. Lingering.
- Comment
- A sweet mother for ya!