John McDougall's Bladnoch 15 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 53 by Arthur Motley and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Arthur Motley Nose Melted butter, apples and lemon rind (the preparatory stage of a crumble). Wet paint and plasticene. With water lots of sourness: gooseberries, soor plooms and grapefruit. Palate Mouthfilling and challenging with lime marmalade on brown bread and a dry finish. Finish A little sourness and perhaps some soap. Comment Distinctive and fascinating sourness: a complex, tangy old tart.

Dave Broom Nose Spicy! Curry leaf/fenugreek. Lightly floral, cooked pear, melted butter, linden blossom, light grass and a charred smokiness. Has character and quality. Palate Round and balancing between the tart and the sweet. Sadly there’s also a slightly soapy quality. Finish Unripe fruit. Comment It’s a decent dram, but the soapiness just knocks it back a few points.