ABV 49%
Want to get bourbon drinkers into whisky, give 'em grain! Maybe not 40 Years Old grain but it could be the way in.
Dave Broom
Duncan Taylor
Brand
Duncan Taylor
Bottler
1965, 40 Years Old
Expression
Grain
Type
40
Age (Years)
2006
Year of Bottling
49%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Initially this is all fennel tops, then it deepens and sweetens: vanilla, maple syrup, spun sugar. Bourbon?
Palate: Immediate impact of spice: nutmeg, allspice and toasty grip. Good with water. Mature, woody, smooth.
Finish: Firms up nicely.
Comment: Want to get bourbon drinkers into whisky, give 'em grain! Maybe not 40 Years Old grain but it could be the way in.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Pleasant tanginess. Fresh crushed white grapes (Italia). Cider cellar. Then freshly baked fruit cake. Hint of praline.
Palate: More sherried than on the nose. Rubbery. A smoky note (like a dying fire). Coffee toffee.
Finish: Long, liquoriced. Spicy dryness.
Comment: Another classic sherry, especially on the palate. No water please.
Score: 8
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