ABV 59.3%
Wood speaks loud especially on the palate. The sherry influence is there. A finish or a full maturation? Hard to say but that whisky has definitely had a flirt with sherry.
Martine Nouet
Duncan Taylor
Rare Auld
Brand
Duncan Taylor
Bottler
1973, 32 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
32
Age (Years)
2005
Year of Bottling
59.3%
ABV
Lowland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Intense, tickling. Raisiny and resiny. Candied orange. Wood is expressive. Moss.
Palate: Sweet and smooth. Sherry influence. Dried fruit, a hint of praline. Earthy and oaky.
Finish: Medium, spicy, dried fruit. A bitter note.
Comment: Wood speaks loud especially on the palate. The sherry influence is there. A finish or a full maturation? Hard to say but that whisky has definitely had a flirt with sherry.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Greenish rim. Fragrant wood bark along with balsamic notes, autumn leaves, mushroom and tomato leaf.
Palate: The tomatoes move into puree. Nuts galore but becomes very firm and oaky.
Finish: Firm. Dry.
Comment: It’s an old spirit but there’s so much wood on show here that this could be a venerable rum or tequila.
Score: 6.8
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