Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 26 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.
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Nose
Sun-scorched grass. A hint of peat. Fragrant. Palate
Surprisingly fat. Sweet, clean, cereal grain maltiness. Slightly syrupy. Developing minty notes. Peppermint patties. Finish
Strong. Some phenol. Slight bitterness. Comment
A reminder that a distillery with its own maltings gains a layer of character. So long as the maltings is working.
Dave Broom
Nose
Minty! Quite smoky with clean malt, an earthy aroma. An intense heather/lavender lift. This highly-scented smoke intensifies with water. And time. Palate
The perfumed smoke emerges fairly quickly. It’s sweet but there’s something unbalanced about it. Finish
Oak grips slightly. Comment
Did someone throw a bunch of dried lavender in the kiln? There’s something about this intense fragrance in old Glen Gariochs which spoils the balance for me.
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