ABV 47.5%
A touch astringent for my tastes, but respectable. Ambassador, surely you should be really spoiling us?
Arthur Motley
Highland Park
Brand
Ambassadors Cask, Aged 21 Years
Expression
Single Malt
Type
21
Age (Years)
47.5%
ABV
Islands (Non Islay)
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Quince jelly, cereal husk, wine gums and papaya. Warm apple turnover with almonds on top. A smear of engine oil.
Palate: Sherry, unripe apples, mixed spice and oak.
Finish: A chewed pencil, flaking paint and all.
Comment: A touch astringent for my tastes, but respectable. Ambassador, surely you should be really spoiling us?
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Big and smooth. Linseed oil with a creamy vanilla toffee background. Pears.
Palate: Sweet and oily, then tannic and woody. Charred. Sun dried fruits. Attains balance and elegance with water. Tropical fruit characteristics develop.
Finish: Oily, yet astringent. Fruity.
Comment: Don't be tempted to take it neat, it's way too big and unbalanced. Senescent?
Score: 7.3
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