Van Winkle Special Reserve, 12 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 41 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Vanilla. Creamy. Fruit desert topping. Mandarin? Palate Lightly malty. Lingering. Citrus. Tangerine peels. Finish Slightly bitter, balancing dryness. Tangerine zest. Comment Well balanced. Easy to drink. Not especially complex.

Dave Broom Nose Light and almost dusty. Dried mango, cocoa, parma violet, fruit, spiced peach, (Fry's) Turkish Delight. Light but elegant. Palate Almost Cognac-like. Light grip, touch of honey, spicy oak, light tobacco leaf. Slick with good flow and feel. Rounded and balanced. Finish Dry, tingling. Comment Though lighter than most, is balanced and harmonious.