Old & Rare Platinum Ben Nevis

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 42 by Gavin Smith and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith Nose Very fragrant, violets and honey. A great nose. Palate Not surprisingly, some flat, oaky notes, but the honey, robust maltiness, and a tinge of smoke hold together to make this work rather well. Finish Drying sherry and oak, ultimately quite bitter and tannic. Comment Just about holds its own against the effects of excessive age. On the cusp!

Dave Broom Nose Plenty of wood. Plasticene, emulsion paint and amyl nitrate. Water reveals toasted oak, rich dried fruits, cumin/coriander powder. Palate Soft demerara sweetness. Toasted almond, grilled nut. Acquires some elegance, almost Cognac like. A floral, pot pourri note. Grippy oak. Finish Marzipan. Almond slices. Comment Strange nose but good flavours.