Three Ships 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 45 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Powerful. Ground almonds. Rum. Coconut. Lemons. Pear-drops. Palate Creamy. Rum butter on Christmas pudding. Steamed pudding. Finish Lightly soothing. Balancing root-ginger dryness. Comment Some odd esters on the nose, but a nicely festive whisky.

Dave Broom Nose Very fruity start, moist cake, light honey, orange. Lots of vanilla and toffee apple. Becomes bourbon-like. Palate Light and clean with a slightly oily texture. Lots of new oak putting a fairly firm grip on things. Finish Oak. Comment Well made spirit that would probably benefit from slightly less aggressive oak.