Hart Brothers
7.4

Hart Brothers

Balmenach Distillery

1972, 30 Years Old, Port Wood

ABV 50.1%

A shame as you don't find many wholly port pipe matured whiskies, but this has lain in the cask for too long.

Dave Broom

Specification

Hart Brothers

Brand

1972, 30 Years Old, Port Wood

Expression

Single Malt

Type

30

Age (Years)

50.1%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Rich, wooded. Like a dunnage warehouse. Molasses, Christmas cake. European oak.

Palate: Charred timbers. The spirit has a fruity weight but the wood is in charge. Too dry and tannic.

Finish: Dry.

Comment: A shame as you don't find many wholly port pipe matured whiskies, but this has lain in the cask for too long.

Score: 7

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Honey with a suggestion of chocolate, but also herbal notes.

Palate: Peppery and dry, but also creamy.

Finish: Orangey, zesty. Appetisingly spicy. Cilantro?

Comment: Very distinctive. Bring on the chicken mole.

Score: 7.8

7.4
Overall Score

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