Dewar Rattray Cask Collection
7.6

Dewar Rattray Cask Collection

Auchentoshan Distillery

1990, Aged 13 Years

ABV 60%

Decent but lacking true balance.

Dave Broom

Specification

Dewar Rattray

Brand

Dewar Rattray

Bottler

1990, Aged 13 Years

Expression

Single Malt

Type

13

Age (Years)

2004

Year of Bottling

60%

ABV

Lowland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: A strange nose: farmyards and mash gas to start, then malt extract, damp raffia and then a dominant raisin-like Marsala-type note.

Palate: Sweet and slightly burnt treacle toffee. Slightly unbalanced.

Finish: Dry and crisp. Char.

Comment: Decent but lacking true balance.

Score: 7.3

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Chocolate mints. Dark chocolate. Wax paper. Straw.

Palate: Chocolatey. Crunchy. Root ginger. White pepper.

Finish: Hot. Alcoholic. Aggressive.

Comment: I would never have identified this as an Auchentoshan. Proves 'the Glasgow malt' has plenty of character, but this expression lacks subtlety.

Score: 7.8

7.6
Overall Score

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