The Antiquary / 35 Years Old

The Antiquary

35 Years Old

ABV 46%
REVIEWED Issue 135

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Specifications

Brand: Antiquary
Expression: 35 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Blended
Age: 35 years old
Year of bottling: 2016
ABV: 46%
Country/Region: Scotland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Recommended
Issue 135

Tasting notes

Taster Joel Harrison

Nose: A fantastic nose with some really great age on it. This gives some wafts of black cherry, red apples, oak sawdust and a tiny, tiny hint of smoke.
Palate: The oak comes to the fore, with cinnamon spices, nutmeg and just a touch of clove. The oak spices develop showing off real age and complexity to this beautifully balanced product.
Finish: Great blending work, with good complexity and fab cherry and oak notes.
Comment: Shows off why whisky is aged in oak, all caught at the right time.

9.3

Taster Chris Goodrum

Nose: Moist, sweet, plumy fruitcake, treacle and dusty spices. Walnut, almond, sweet pecan. Becomes sweet, almost liqueur-like.
Palate: Crisp and less sweet thanks to the ABV. Armagnac-esque dried fruit, citrus and dusty sherry spices along with a touch of heather, walnut and juicy dried dates.
Finish: Very long, juicy and vibrant with lingering dried fruit and sherry spices. Finally there’s a touch of grain to remind you that it is a blend.
Comment: I need a big cigar, my slippers and a leather armchair next to a roaring fire to appreciate this!

8.8

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Tomatin Distillery, Tomatin, Inverness-shire, Speyside, Scotland

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