Rare Malts Blair Athol 27 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 38 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Lemon peel on a cake. Palate Dry, drying. Darjeeling tea. Ginger cake. Restrained. A little lacking in complexity. Finish Big, long, lively, gingery, spicy. Comment The flavours seem to be held back, then suddenly released. This whisky might have been less inhibited at a younger age.

Dave Broom Nose Medium rich. Polished oak, chestnut purée, butter, cake, chocolate chip cookie. Palate Very nutty. Hazelnut spread, chestnut. Soft and sweet with dundee cake sweetness towards the back. Finish Orange peel. Chocolate. Comment Attractive but slightly flabby.