ABV 51.9%
I have always had a quiet fancy for this malt. It has a lot character: demonstrated here in the way it stands up to such heavy sherry.
Michael Jackson
Glen Garioch
Brand
1985, 16 Years Old, Sherry Butt
Expression
Single Malt
Type
16
Age (Years)
51.9%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Assertive, rounded, appetising, smokiness. Some maltiness, reminiscent of Darjeeling tea.
Palate: Silky-smooth treacle toffee.
Finish: Chewy. Rooty. Anis. Liquorice.
Comment: I have always had a quiet fancy for this malt. It has a lot character: demonstrated here in the way it stands up to such heavy sherry.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Dates, treacle, leather, fruit cake, smoke and a perfumed note.
Palate: That perfumed character runs against the figgy, rich spirit unbalancing the whisky.
Finish: Smoky. Dry and slightly tannic.
Comment: Robust but the cask is in charge.
Score: 6
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