Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 4 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.
Whisky Magazine is the perfect complement to the dram in your glass. Every issue brings you fascinating articles on the art, science and romance of the 'water of life', plus page after page of tasting notes.
Nose
Honey and honeydew melon; glacé cherries, waxy; lipstick. Palate
Remarkably fudgy. Treacle toffee. Finish
Very gingery. Sweet, leafy bonfires smokiness. Comment
Pale in colour but by no means anaemic in flavour. Has matured a lot since it was 15.
Jim Murray
Nose
Banana and bourbon, sweet and clean. A slight smoky, peppery note. Palate
Intensely sweet with rich Demerara sugar and spicy malt. Finish
Barley sugar and caramel; chewy malt; spice, toastiness. Comment
Brilliant balance of barley sweetness and spice. A joy.
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