Glen Keith Distillery
ABV 50.8%
Overwooded.
Dave Broom
Duncan Taylor
Brand
Duncan Taylor
Bottler
1971, Aged 33 Years, Cask 8066
Expression
Single Malt
Type
33
Age (Years)
2005
Year of Bottling
50.8%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Tomato leaf, moving into balsamic. Fruit cake. Dry and woody. Oak, oak and more oak.
Palate: Casky deep and very tannic. Like chewing your way out of a wardrobe.
Finish: Tannin.
Comment: Overwooded.
Score: 7
Taster
Nose: Intensely sherried. A huge aromatic array. Burnt caramel. Overcooked plum jam. Prunes. Dates, dried figs. Burning log.
Palate: Intensely sherried. Burnt caramel. Plum jam. Prunes. Dates, dried figs. Burning log.
Finish: Rather compact, less lingering than expected.
Comment: An old fellow on the edge of declining but with attractive sweet richness. No water, please!
Score: 8.5
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