Mackillop's Choice
7.4

Mackillop's Choice

Glen Keith Distillery

1967

ABV 41.4%

Is this one of those GK peated experiments? Or made soon after? Shame it wasn't bottled five years ago when it had more life.

Dave Broom

Specification

Mackillop's Choice

Brand

1967

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

41.4%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: A little flat. Smoky bonfires.

Palate: Sweet and fragrant with pretty fruit but with little energy.

Finish: Juicy but short.

Comment: Is this one of those GK peated experiments? Or made soon after? Shame it wasn't bottled five years ago when it had more life.

Score: 7.3

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Flowery. Distinctly peaty. Straw. Fresh wood.

Palate: Oily. Cereal grain. Cakey. Wholegrain bread. Toast.

Finish: Peaty. Leafy. Dock Leaves. Slight tartness.

Comment: A peatier expression of Glen Keith than I have tasted before.

Score: 7.5

7.4
Overall Score

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