Stronachie 12 Years Old

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

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose A heathery moorland. Palate Deft interplay of slightly syrupy, malty, sweetness and very restrained peaty dryness. Finish Warming, soothing. Comment On principle, I have misgivings about private bottlings of unidentified malts, but this is an excellent dram.

Dave Broom Nose Appealing: malty (green malt), dry bracken with sweet fruit and nut notes. Dry bracken. Palate Good, firm attack: toasted nuts, malt but with sufficient toffee sweetness to keep things interesting. Finish Medium length, pecan, fruit. Comment I have a vague family connection with the original Stronachie Distillery. Good to see the name back. A good aperitif.