Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 7 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.
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Nose
Lightly oaky. Hint of brown sugar. Palate
Slightly syrupy. Honey. Butterscotch. Butter. Vanilla. Crème Brûlée. Finish
An almost spritzy, crunchy, toasty dryness. Comment
The earlier, and less expensive, of two millennium bottlings. In this one, the emphasis is on first-fill bourbon barrels.
Jim Murray
Nose
Fabulously complex with malt in varying degrees of sweetness and intensity. Apples and kumquats offer a mixed and fruitiness that lightens it. Palate
Dry and oak start. Sweetens as the malt kicks in. Finish
Long and malty with the heavier, silky tones clinging to the roof of the mouth. The oak returns to add extra dryness and weight. Comment
A charming and excellent single malt offering untold complexity in the layers of flavours.
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