Isle of Skye 8 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 44 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Grenadine. Biscuity. Shortbread. Becoming slightly nutty. Soft spices. Touch of cumin. Palate Sweet, too sweet. Syrupy. Barley sugar. Caramel. Coffee flavoured toffee. Finish Tightened up. Sweet all the way, then leaves a warm feel back in the throat. Rhubarb jam. Comment Nose and palate seem to be flattened by excess of sickly sweetness.

Dave Broom Nose Heathery, slightly splintery, very light smoke. Sweeter with water. Vanilla. Quite distant. Lacks life. Palate Soft and sweet. Flows well. Orange crates, light soot, nutty. Finish Pretty short. Comment Though it flows well and has balance it just lacks complexity and energy.