Signatory Silent Stills Banff 34 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 32 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Very woody. Discourages further exploration. Palate Surprisingly fresh and fruity. What happened to the woodiness? Suddenly, it smacked me in the mouth. Finish Some fruity, mint-toffee flavours struggle through. Comment Just too woody for me.

Dave Broom Nose Big and perfumed, with notes of coffee cake, chestnut, treacle, burnt orange, mulled wine spice. Palate A little woody and firm, but has just sufficient sweet spirit to carry. Oak, spiced orange, dried fruit, nutmeg. Spicy and quite full with a light touch of burnt sugar. Cognac-like. Finish Fresh ginger. Oak. Comment Old, mature, showing its age a bit, but still a remarkable dram.