ABV 40%
The palate is very sweet and lacks some muscle. But the nose is interesting.
Martine Nouet
William Grant & Sons
Brand
William Grant & Sons
Bottler
12 Years Old
Expression
Blended
Type
12
Age (Years)
2008
Year of Bottling
40%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Sylvestry. Pine needles on a bed of humus. Pears laced with a fudge sauce. White chocolate.
Palate: Sweet and soft. Fudge sauce,cooked pears. Milk chocolate spiced with cinnamon. And a grain flavour in\rthe background.
Finish: Sherbety. Dry almond and a hint of cinnamon.
Comment: The palate is very sweet and lacks some muscle. But the nose is interesting.
Score: 7.3
Taster
Nose: Nutty. Hazelnuts and dry bracken. Biscuity, then pure passion fruit and orange and apple puree. Pops open\rafter five minutes in the glass and in a rather lovely way. Best left undiluted.
Palate: Calm start. Sweet, with a light pine note. Gentle with a little mango. A smoothie in both senses. Good flow smooth with a spicy lift on the back palate.
Finish: Clean and crisp.
Comment: Would take ice and ginger well. Very good blending.
Score: 7.9
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