Michael Jackson
Nose
Very aromatic. Floral, but flowers with a heavy scent, like a geranium. Or perhaps a tropical flower. Leafy. Herbal. Minty. Oily.
Palate
Fragrant, with lots of flavour development. Cedary notes, orange and maple syrup.
Finish
Sweet but also peppery.
Comment
The most herbal and spicy of these three bottlings, and the most distinctive.
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Dave Broom
Nose
Medium-weight, quite oaky — sawmills, cedar logs, varnish. A sweetness akin to maple syrup or candy floss and an orangey note.
Palate
Soft. Clean, fresh maltiness. Grips from mid-palate, building up charred notes. Clean, spicy.
Finish
Clean. Soft.
Comment
Aged in a Japanese-made, second-fill, US white oak cask, so no bourbon ageing involved. A worthwhile experiment typical of this enterprising distillery.
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