ABV 40%
A very gentle and fruity whisky. Would have benefited from a balancing dryness.
Martine Nouet
Chivas Brothers
100 Pipers
Brand
8 Years Old
Expression
Blended Malt
Type
8
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Biscuity, buttery. Apple jelly. Like walking in an orchard in September and stamping on fruit fallen from the tree, dried leaves and wet grass.
Palate: Oily, thick, very sweet. Autumn fruit syrup. Apples, a touch of quince. Wood well integrated.
Finish: Sweet, with a slight dry spiciness. Some nuttiness maybe.
Comment: A very gentle and fruity whisky. Would have benefited from a balancing dryness.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Broad. Dried mango, light cereal, furniture polish. Very soft and fruity. Slightly dulled by water.
Palate: Macadamia nut and cooked apple toasted almond and then into black fruit.
Finish: Dries suddenly.
Comment: Starts out as a great big floppy Labrador of a whisky, then there’s an abrupt change in gear towards the finish.
Score: 7.5
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