The Mackenzie

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 60 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Slightly butyric. Wet floor in a dairy. Touch of pinewood. Fungus. Barleysugar. Touch of apple juice. Elderberry wine. Palate Sweet at first sip then very spicy with an unusual taste. Physalis, poppy drop, elderberry. Going definitely on the hot side. Tabasco. Finish Dry, burning. Comment A very strange aromatic profile. Nose is not very pleasant at start then it delivers more.

Dave Broom Nose Rooty, then peach, fruit salad. Hot rocks. With water becomes hugely perfumed, lavender, then camomile blossom. Bizarre. Palate Immediate hit of marzipan, then angelica. Almost off-puttingly confected. A scented boudoir. Finish Camomile tea with a touch of echinacea. Comment Bonkers stuff.