Ichiro's Malt 1990 Queen of Hearts

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 56 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Fresh and assertive. Aniseed, star anise. Digestive biscuits. Lime juice. White chocolate. Rhubarb crumble. Opening up on spices. Palate Luscious silky feel. Sweet and spicy. Cooked bananas. Lime syllabub. Complex spicy display. Oak underlines the flavours. Finish Crisp and clean. Drying out on spices. Slightly nutty. Comment A well balanced and refreshing dram. Try it with raw fish and ginger in vinegar.

Dave Broom Nose Round, tangy and slightly fat. Plaster, raspberry, tablet and vanilla. A touch of smoke mingling with estery perfume. Palate Lighter than the nose suggests and slightly drier. An interesting battle between deep sweetness in the mid-palate and fizzing spiciness. Good balance. Finish Zesty soft fruits. Pecan. Comment Fine balance and an intriguing palate. An impressive series.