ABV 46%
I shall try this in a Caipirinha, with a CD of Annie Ross at her peak.
Michael Jackson
Bruichladdich
Brand
XVII, 17 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
17
Age (Years)
46%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A rock pool by the shore.
Palate: Soft, clean, sweet, becoming sandy, salty and spicy. Huge flavour development. Beautifully structured.
Finish: Lemon zest. Fresh limes. Lively. Irrepressible.
Comment: I shall try this in a Caipirinha, with a CD of Annie Ross at her peak.
Score: 8.3
Taster
Nose: Gentle and soft. Sweet oak, flowers, vanilla, nutmeg, dried apple, apricot. Water brings out more toasty notes, hazelnut and milk chocolate.
Palate: Rounded and creamy, with a subtle interplay between vanilla-like oak, macaroon bars, nut and fruit.
Finish: Fresh and crisp.
Comment: What is it about Islay whiskies in their mid-teens? A masterclass in subtlety.
Score: 8.8
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