Seagram's VO GOld

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 62 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Not very intense but with a distinctive rye presence. Ripe apricot, cider apple. Palate Smooth, fruity, opening on an elegant rye spiciness. Finish Warm and lingering. Comment Rye is well brought in without oak overwhelming. Water brings in a nice minty freshness.

Dave Broom Nose Corny, grainy. Seems young, or at least aggressive. Light though there’s also a touch of cardboard and, weirdly, ricotta cheesecake. Palate Plain start then developing some marmalade, some thick Greek yoghurt and honey. Finish Sweet and clean. Little caramel. Comment Perfectly nice, but nice isn’t enough! There’s such a bland similarity between most of these you wonder if it’s whisky-making by committee.