ABV 50%
That cheesy note on the palate is disturbing. And the finish is harsh. Water smoothes it but tones the flavours down as well.
Martine Nouet
The BenRiach
Brand
Solstice 17 Years Old Batch 2
Expression
Single Malt
Type
17
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
50%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: From the pink colour, a port finish. Light and fruity but rather restrained. Earthy peat.
Palate: Smoky and sweet. Hint of light fruit. Redcurrant. A cheesy note.
Finish: Warm, slightly burning, dry.
Comment: That cheesy note on the palate is disturbing. And the finish is harsh. Water smoothes it but tones the flavours down as well.
Score: 7.3
Taster
Nose: The colour of an Australian rose wine and the aroma of cranberry, jam skimmings, raspberry and a little whiff of damp grass.
Palate: As the nose suggests, very fruity but also with a little hint of charred smoke. Much more complex - blueberries, marzipan/cherry stone. Punchy.
Finish: Long and fruity.
Comment: A balance struck between spirit and oak(s). It shouldn't work, but it does.
Score: 7.8
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