Murray McDavid Mission Clynelish 1972

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

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Hugely aromatic. Spicy. Mustardy. Palate Oily. Very lively Extraordinarily spicy. Mustard, cumin seeds, coriander seed, Chinese parsley (cilantro). Finish Slightly sour, acid tang. Comment Spectacular aperitif. I wanted to eat a whole salmon.

Dave Broom Nose Light smoke with gentle soft fruits and hints of orange leaf, hot bracken, privet blossom and a maritime edge. Quite sexy. Palate Oily jumpers and a silky texture. Well balanced with smoke kicking in. Light. Finish Soft. Comment Typical Clynelish in its texture but a smokier than usual example.