Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 18 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.
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Nose
Light. Fragrant. Herbal. Grassy. Some smokiness. Palate
Lively. Leafy. Flowery. Dry. Finish
More peat. Late lemon-grass and mustard. Warming. Hot. Comment
A similar style to 30s but less delicate and more robust.
Dave Broom
Nose
More oak on show. Slightly austere and grassy (dry bracken). Some sulphur. Palate
Light, dry, quite friable but still with that oily maltiness. Finish
Medium length. Fresh. Comment
Manzanilla pasada. The pre-lunch member.
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