Rare Malts Bladnoch 1977, 23 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 21 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Straw, grass, lemon-grass. Palate Light, oily. Dry. Bamboo-like woodiness. Some vanilla smoothness after a few minutes in the glass. Aromatic. Exotic. Finish Grassy again. Hot. Chillies. Comment Rather aggressive for a malt that is usually delicate and sweet, but still very distinctive. Will stand softening with a good splash of water.

Dave Broom Nose Delicate and summery but with guts. Aromatic nose: lemon, icing sugar, almond slice, vanilla, red fruit and with water basil leaf/anise. Palate Light to medium bodied. Floral with a sweetly attractive start but good texture mid-palate. Finish Strawberries then dry and malty. Comment Delicate yet complex.