Provenance Lochnagar 1994

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 59 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Buttery with a faint butyric note. A thin veil of smoke hoovers over poached pears. Wet rush. Aeration brings a delicate fresh citrus breath. Palate Smooth, silky, sweet at start. An earthy dryness pleasantly invades the palate while spices tingle tastebuds. Finish Fruity, spicy, dry. Fresh almond aftertaste. Comment That guy hides a tender heart under a reserved manner. Give it time and a dash of fresh water. Definitely an outdoor dram.

Dave Broom Nose Malty/Ovaltine with hazelnut, wood shavings red grapes and candied peel. Becomes hard with water. Palate A dry slightly charred start before deepening moving through hazelnut into stewed fruit decent balance. Finish Sudden raisin. Comment Better weight but ultimately this is still fragile.