ABV 40%
Clean, fresh and refreshing. A whisky for the beach?
Michael Jackson
Cutty Sark
Brand
12 Years Old
Expression
Blended
Type
12
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Edible seaweed. Estery. Fruity. Children's sweets. Jelly beans.
Palate: Lightly syrupy. Rose-water, sweet lemons, coconut.
Finish: Late saltiness. Cedary balancing dryness.
Comment: Clean, fresh and refreshing. A whisky for the beach?
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Soft and mealy with aromas on the orange/lemon side. There's some chocolate, cereal, dry grass and a sulphury note.
Palate: Light and soft with sweet vanilla mid-palate. Iced Gems and cake.
Finish: Gentle.
Comment: Has more substance than the nose suggests. Subtle.
Score: 7.8
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