Boisdale
7.8

Boisdale

Mortlach Distillery

Speyside, Cask No. 4234

ABV 46%

Not as oaky on the palate as expected from the nose.Lacks subtlety. The nose is not specially inviting. Water\renhances bitterness.

Martine Nouet

Specification

Boisdale

Brand

Speyside, Cask No. 4234

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2008

Year of Bottling

46%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Oaky. Damp wood,with a lingering mushroom note.Must in a cider press.

Palate: Sweet. Autumn fruit. Medlars again with cooked apples in cinnamon. Cloutie dumpling. Oak makes a firm\rcomeback as well.

Finish: Spicy,dry.

Comment: Not as oaky on the palate as expected from the nose.Lacks subtlety. The nose is not specially inviting. Water\renhances bitterness.

Score: 7.3

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: A burnt aroma. Smoke drifting from a bonfire mingling with the aroma of lit fireworks. The sulphury notes fly off quickly revealing roasted chestnut, fruit cake,treacle toffee.

Palate: Big bodied and muscular with a fascinating mix of sweet and savoury and just enough bitterness to add\ranother layer.

Finish: Almost vinous thick feel.

Comment: An uncompromising malt which demands a cigar..or two. Love it,or leave it,this one won't care. The best of\rthe Boisdale trio.

Score: 8.4

7.8
Overall Score

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