Duncan Taylor
8.8

Duncan Taylor

Bruichladdich Distillery

1969, 33 Years Old

ABV 48.7%

Good balance - has stood up to its cask well, retaining a zest not overwhelmed by age.

Gavin Smith

Specification

Duncan Taylor

Brand

Duncan Taylor

Bottler

1969, 33 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

33

Age (Years)

2002

Year of Bottling

48.7%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith

Taster

Nose: Initially zesty, perfumed, with developing vanilla and leather. Finally, as it dries out, lemons.

Palate: Assertive oak, developing into sherry and toffee.

Finish: More delicate oak, with attractive caramel notes cutting in later.

Comment: Good balance - has stood up to its cask well, retaining a zest not overwhelmed by age.

Score: 8.5

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Toasty. Plenty of oak, pine sap, sawn wood, floor polish, then Lockets, mint nutmeg, praline.

Palate: A mix of soft and dry. Creamy texture balanced by sweet grippy oak. Guava, ripe orange, deck oil, biscuit, butterscotch toffee.

Finish: Light oak, coconut, toffee.

Comment: Fantastic for its age. Has retained the signature freshness.

Score: 9

8.8
Overall Score

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