Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 25 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.
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Nose
Assertive, rounded, appetising, smokiness. Some maltiness, reminiscent of Darjeeling tea. Palate
Silky-smooth treacle toffee. Finish
Chewy. Rooty. Anis. Liquorice. Comment
I have always had a quiet fancy for this malt. It has a lot character: demonstrated here in the way it stands up to such heavy sherry.
Dave Broom
Nose
Dates, treacle, leather, fruit cake, smoke and a perfumed note. Palate
That perfumed character runs against the figgy, rich spirit unbalancing the whisky. Finish
Smoky. Dry and slightly tannic. Comment
Robust but the cask is in charge.
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