Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection
7.6

Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection

Pulteney Distillery

1994, Sauternes Wood Finish

ABV 45%

The nose is enticing, the palate disappointing. Funny enough, the heavy sweetness does not tame the alcohol bite.

Martine Nouet

Specification

Private Collection

Gordon & MacPhail

Brand

Gordon & MacPhail

Bottler

1994, Sauternes Wood Finish

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

45%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Intense. Jerusalem artichoke. Straw. Lemon balm. Candyfloss. Orange syrup.

Palate: Silky, easy flowing. Sweet but maybe too much. Leaves a note of cardboard and sugar which sits on the tongue.

Finish: Dry, tangy, teasing.

Comment: The nose is enticing, the palate disappointing. Funny enough, the heavy sweetness does not tame the alcohol bite.

Score: 7.3

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Another huge complex nose with citrus and sweetness, almost runny honey.

Palate: A little less complex than the nose. Sweet honey and barley sugar notes dominate with a touch of bitterness.

Finish: Quite refreshing and clean.

Comment: The palate lets the nose down a little but the finish more than makes up for it.

Score: 8

7.6
Overall Score

From The Distillery

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