Usquebach 15 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews
Usquebach 15 Years Old
- Brand
- Usquebach
- Expression
- 15 Years Old
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Blended
- Age
- 15 years old
- Abv
- 43.00%
- Region
- Highland
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Dave Broom
78- Nose
- Dry and biscuity with a vegetable note here as well - more turnip than cabbage. Raffia and wet wood. Burnt toast with peach jam. A pleasing waxiness comes with water.
- Palate
- Gentle and creamy. Florals and soft fruits with a balancing crunch of malt
- Finish
- Light and soft.
- Comment
- Well assembled and while you see the joins when it is neat, water makes it more coherent.
Martine Nouet
74- Nose
- Fruity. Apples and pears (more the skin than the flesh).Shortcake. Quite buttery. Opens on soft nutty notes. Fresh almond, pistachio.
- Palate
- Fluid. Sweet at first but develops on crisp oaky flavours. Spices arrive in a big wave and linger. Dry maltiness. Sweeter with water.
- Finish
- Dry, narrow, spicy.
- Comment
- A deceptive sweetness on the nose that is defeated by an obvious oakiness. Water gives a better balance. But the palate lacks subtlety.
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