James MacArthur Allt-a-Bhainne 1995 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 57 by Martine Nouet and Michael Jackson.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Floral and citrussy. Rose syrup, lime. Quite prickly. Green oak. Seems young. A soapy note. Palate Sweet. Grassy then getting dry and spicy. Zesty. Alcohol is quite aggressive. Peppermint. Finish Dry and grassy. Fresh chewed stem. Comment Quite harsh and burning. Alcohol is not tamed at all.

Michael Jackson Nose Acetic acid with some butteriness (Should be a Hollandaise, but it’s not). Underlying menthol and acetone. Palate Crude. Alcoholic. Intensely acetic. Tropical fruit. Finish Reluctant to swallow: Sweet and bitter. Comment An aggressive young punk of a dram: Sid McVicious? It might have a gastronomic application as a marinade for oily fish or perhaps in a dressing.