Rarest of the Rare Mosstowie 1975 30 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 57 by Martine Nouet and Michael Jackson.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet 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.

Michael Jackson 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.