The Black Grouse
7.9

The Black Grouse

Alpha Edition

ABV 40%

This whisky lacks character. Sweet and floppy. The nose lead me to expect more consistency.

Martine Nouet

Specification

The Black Grouse

Brand

Alpha Edition

Expression

Blended

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2012

Year of Bottling

40%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Oaky. Leather with a musty touch. Young oak. Sawdust. Get sweeter. Vanilla toffee. Medlars. Earthy. Distant peat aroma.

Palate: Sweet. Quite thick texture. Crème caramel.

Finish: Drier with a mild oaky grip.

Comment: This whisky lacks character. Sweet and floppy. The nose lead me to expect more consistency.

Score: 7.4

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: The oak dominates at first then comes sweet toffee and caramac bars. Peat comes in time, reminiscent of digging on a peat moor, a strong ploughed field note.

Palate: That toffee comes through, a melted sugar and butter note, has a slightly oily, mouth-coating quality. The peat unfurls at the end.

Finish: Short and sweet, with a crisp edge.

Comment: An easy drinker, perfect for this time of year.

Score: 8.4

7.9
Overall Score

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