Whisky Magazine Issue 55
Abraham Lincoln - Up in smoke - Scotch on the rocks - Kentucky visitors' guide - Deanston - Islay and Jura - The Whisky Shop.
Published April 2006.
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- Nose
- Sherry. Old leather. Fig molasses. Treacle. Antique shop. Orange marmalade. Crème brûlée.
- Palate
- Sweet. Sherry shines through. Polished oak. Raisins. Dark chocolate.
- Finish
- Long, nutty and spicy.
- Comment
- Classic sherry, well balanced. A perfect companion for a creamy pud.
80
- Nose
- Outrageously flagrant in its perfume, like a gentleman's cologne kept in a rosewood casket.
- Palate
- Turkish delight, fresh timber, barley sugar sweetness, rum-like notes. Rich and sweet. Doesn't take water too well.
- Finish
- Dense, creamy/oily. Very powerful with good tannic balance. Supple power.
- Comment
- The most fragrant on show. Slightly OTT, but has the weight to cope. George Melly in a glass.