Glenkeir Treasures Ben Nevis 12 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 55 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Has depth and presence: liquorice, fruits de bois. Slightly oily almost like mutton fat with a touch of buttermilk underneath. Water makes it drier: nut shell, cereal, spice. Palate Covers the tongue, but the oak is quite grippy. Decent spread of flavours. Finish Long, mixing toasted cereal and dried fruit. Comment A slightly uneasy balance between cereal, fruit and oak. Do not water.

Arthur Motley Nose Sultanas and butter. A little sweet mint and some chestnuts. Candied peel and ginger, with a little citrus. Palate Very sweet, velvety and viscous. Sexy texture with satisfying balance of orangey fruitiness, flowers and malt. Finish Gingerbead. Comment Tasty stuff.