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Mercian 1987 Single Cask

Mercian 1987 Single Cask

Brand Mercian
Expression 1987 Single Cask
Type Japanese Whisky / Single Malt
Vintage 1987
Abv 58.70%
Region Japan
Availability Japan
Guide Price £41-£70 (US$66-US$113)

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 26 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Cedary. Faint hint of peat.
Palate
Orange essence, then anise.
Finish
Toasted oak. Slightly sappy. Warming. Rather astringent.
Comment
More complex than the younger vintage.

Dave Broom

Nose
Mossy and nutty (pecan) with soft fruits and some smoke. Slightly hard with water: tea leaves, wholemeal toast, a spicy tobacco note. A clean, quite light spirit.
Palate
Spicy and sweetly concentrated: pecan pie, ripe fruits.
Finish
Hint of smoke.
Comment
Good weight, wood is beginning to show.

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