Black Bottle / 10 Years Old

Black Bottle

10 Years Old

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 44

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Specifications

Brand: Black Bottle
Expression: 10 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Blended
Age: 10 years old
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Scotland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Phenolic: tarry rope, seashell, salami. With herbs, seaweed, cereal notes. Coal scuttle.
Palate: Explosive smokiness balanced by a silky soft mid-palate. Seashore aromas, fish oil, light ginger, lavender. Sooty. Great balance.
Finish: Smoke and ginger.
Comment: Holding all those expressive peaty malts in check is a difficult task. This does so with poise.

8.5

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Tangy. A definite marine breath. Creosote. Drying sea-weeds. Coconut. Bogmyrtle. A hint of tar. Sour apple. Vanilla breaks through after a while.
Palate: Smoky. Sweet fruit notes. Malt extract.
Finish: Warm. Hint of soot. Light oak.
Comment: An uncompromising Islay blend. Washes along sea fragrances. But reveals a sweet nature on the palate. Grain and malt are well married. A good cure for Islay-sickness.

8.0

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