James MacArthur Strathmill 1992

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 33 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Dryish. Faintly peaty. Palate Spicy and fruity. Very pronounced dessert apples. Lemons. Cloves also very emphatic. Finish Still dry, but nicely rounded. Comment This bottling strongly manifests the woody dryness that seems to characterise the whiskies from the Islay valley. Water brings out Strathmill's muscat note.

Dave Broom Nose Mandarin oranges with a note reminiscent of rotting vegetable matter. Citrus and turnip tops: it's like one of my mother's less successful soups. Palate Hot and peppery-this needs lots of water A dusty/flour sack note and those neeps again. Finish Malty. Comment Those decaying vegetables give this a really weird edge. Was the cask too close to the kitchen?