Gordon & MacPhail Balblair 1966

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 48 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Intensely fragrant. Fruity and buttery. Stewed plums, custard, white pepper. Vanilla fudge. Mint chocolate. Very dessert-like. Palate Mellow, elegant. Fruit and oak interlaced. Finish Unexpected dryness with a bitter note. Comment The nose is rich and harmonious. The palate not so lavish, somewhat dulled by wood dominating. It would have shown better at a higher strength.

Dave Broom Nose Rounded. Dried grasses, coconut, honeydew melon. Tree blossom (lime tree/linden). Slightly lean. Palate Touch of smoke, firm structure then a liquorous syrupy quality. Coconut again. Finish Sweet then dries into nut. Comment Another which picks up well on the palate.