75
- Nose
- Fragrant. Creamy. Apricot flan. Vanilla syrup. Caramelised almonds. Gets sweeter and sweeter. Warm bakewell tart.
- Palate
- Rich and smooth. Clinging on the palate. Rich fruit (stewed apples seared in butter). Sylvestry flavours. Liquorice toffee. Fennel.
- Finish
- Dry with a slight astringency.
- Comment
- Tempting nose, the palate is somewhat tougher. A good example of classic bourbon maturation. Pleasant.
75
- Nose
- Tricky. Not unpleasant but tends to dryness. Packaging materials? Polystyrene cups?
- Palate
- Sweeter than the nose would suggest. A touch of maltiness.
- Finish
- Now drying. Warming. Ginger biscuits and cloves. Lemon grass? Thai herbs? Bok choi?
- Comment
- A difficult whisky to pin down. A tricky nose shouldn't distract from a pleasant enough palate.
Whisky Magazine Issue 57
American idols - The legends behind the great brands - The Highlands - The Sma' Still - Speyside history - Sir Iain Noble - Cooley - Silent Stills Tasting - Gotemba - Johnnie Walker Blue.
Published July 2006.
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