Private Collection Balblair 1973

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 57 by Michael Jackson and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Youthfully acetic with a whiff of spirit above gentle smoke (bbq?) and a cereal base. Some caramel. Honey? Palate Quite light and dry at first; then surprisingly rich and gingery. Gingerbread. Finish Mild. Lovely late smoke development. Comment Elegant and uncomplicated. Refreshing and appetising. Hides its 50% ABV very well.

Arthur Motley Nose Lots of sherry, wood polish, tiramisu, tobacco and cinnamon toast. Palate Coffee drunk through a snorkel mask. Finish Bitter chocolate. Comment A sherry beast with rubbery horns. A drink to be chewed rather than sipped. It caught me in the right mood and I liked it.