Matisse 12 Years Old

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

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose A bit restrained at the start. Floral. Lilac. Creamy. Grand Marnier sauce. Pine needles. Touch of smoke. Palate Smooth. Fruity. Exotic fruit salad. Pineapple, banana, guava. Finish Lasting. Nutty. Orange peel. Spicy. Comment Quite a complex blend but it takes time to deliver. Well-balanced. Again it would have displayed more at a higher strength.

Dave Broom Nose Exotic and soft. Milk chocolate, tight spice. Cherry, nutmeg, black banana. Concentrated, overripe/bruised fruits. Has good balance. Palate Very soft start, then tingling sweet spices and light soft fruits: pear, coconut and a tickle of smoke. Balanced. Finish Short, fresh. Oaky grip. Comment Well made and worth trying.