Description
Tasting Note by MasterOfMalt.com
The nose is quite subtle and of medium-body. There are notes of rich, lush stone fruits and Bramley apple, a hint of peel and some Calvados notes. There are some dry wood notes with a definite mustiness. The palate is quite full and round with plenty of bourbon notes. The winter spices and vanilla crème abound with a chewy oak underlying. A little dark chocolate appears. The finish is of medium-length with dry oak.
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Tasting Notes By Gavin Smith – Whisky Magazine
Nose:Perhaps a touch more vanilla sweetness than the 12 Years Old.
Palate:Altogether ‘bigger’ in the mouth than its younger stablemates, but slightly more citric and winey.
Finish:Mellow, cooked fruits.
Comment:This is getting difficult, but the 12 Years Old still just edges it for me.
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Tasting Notes By Dave Broom – Whisky Magazine
Nose: Orange peel and ripe melon, mango, vanilla pod. Hot sawdust, coconut/hazelnut, wax polish.
Palate: Honey, nutty oak, cooked orchard fruits (Crème de pêche, black banana). Caramel toffee, oak, bracken, malt, dark chocolate. Superb balance.
Finish: Very complex fruits with a spicy tingle.
Comment:Takes time to open but worth the wait. The complete package and arguably the best.