Wemyss Malts
7.5

Wemyss Malts

Glen Grant Distillery

1995, Arbor In Bloom

ABV 46%

A slalom of a whisky – unexpected twists and turns.

Laura Foster

Specification

Wemyss Malts

Brand

Wemyss Malts

Bottler

1995, Arbor In Bloom

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2015

Year of Bottling

46%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Laura Foster

Taster

Nose: A veritable fruit bowl: apples and pears, peaches, nectarines and pineapples mix with powdered ginger and orris root. Fabric conditioner and nail varnish remover.

Palate: Interesting powdery texture, turns fizzy. Pineapple, unripe nectarines, apple compote with cream and pine-tree sap die away until you’re left with buttered warm wholegrain bread.

Finish: Medium in length, with the brown bakery characters sticking it out.

Comment: A slalom of a whisky – unexpected twists and turns.

Score: 7.5

Mark Newton

Taster

Nose: Exotic curiosity. Peaches and mango juice, dried apricots, jasmine and sauternes. Sultanas and crushed green tomatoes, nutmeg and ginger. Elegant.

Palate: More maltiness showing through, which is a shame. Ends up too chewy and cereal-like. Ginger shows, with tannins, apricots, coriander, sultanas and honey.

Finish: Long undertone of sultanas, too peppery, woody. Average at the end.

Comment: First impressions were strong, the romance fizzled out. We’re just good friends.

Score: 7.5

7.5
Overall Score

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