James MacArthur's Old Masters / 1989

James MacArthur's Old Masters

Clynelish

1989

ABV 59.1%
REVIEWED Issue 29

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Specifications

Brand: Clynelish, Old Masters, James MacArthur
Expression: 1989
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
Year of bottling: 2002
ABV: 59.1%
Country/Region: Scotland / Highland
Bottling type: Independent Bottling

Tasting notes

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Very fresh. Fresh apple.
Palate: Oily but also grainy. Sweet start, becoming grassy and mustardy.
Finish: Firm, long, appetising.
Comment: Very much in line with recent bottlings. Not especially peaty, but crisp, clean and decisive in it's flavours.

8.0

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Waxy. Dried and overripe fruit. Becomes creamier with water. The waxiness is always there, but there's a slightly dirty note.
Palate: Honey, some sweetness. Engine oil.
Finish: Soft.
Comment: A good one, though spoiled by that slightly grubby character.

7.3

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