Harris Whisky Tamdhu 14 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 59 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Sharp. Lively. Young oak. Rhubarb crumble. White pepper. Develops on spices. With water, more wood, damp cellar. Palate Crisp, clean. Flowing. A full spices outburst. In the back, a winey flavour (sweet grapes). Water cuts the edges off but it also trivializes the flavors. Finish Sweeter than midpalate. Almondy. Comment More interesting without water. But then, alcohol prevails. The nose is appealing.

Dave Broom Nose Sugared almond, wood sap/pine resin back to estery notes. Pineapple, sulphur. Palate Concentrated and quite firm the alcohol giving heat to the sweet demerara sugar sweetness. Toffee with good weight. Finish Spicy. Good length. Comment At last something to get to grips with.