Signatory Bladnoch 1974

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 29 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Appetisingly piney Palate Slippery smooth. Oily. Fragrant. Sappy. Finish Powdery. Spicy. Comment A whole range of aromas and flavours that are hard to pin down. Sent me into a reverie: a long weekend in a big house, with kippers for breakfast, toasted brown bread and good marmalade. The house also smells of furniture polish.

Dave Broom Nose Fragrant, blossom-like and lifted, with some grass and oaky notes reminiscent of hot sawdust. After a while there's macaroon bars, lots of vanilla and blossom-like grassiness. Palate Oaky to start. A pretty firm structure, but attractive quite delicate spirit. Finish Dry. Comment Lovely, but the oak is just maybe a little too firm.