James MacArthur's Old Masters
7.9

James MacArthur's Old Masters

Bladnoch Distillery

1992, 12 Years Old

ABV 56.1%

Quite assertive for Bladnoch. Not keen on the papery character. Quality of wood?

Michael Jackson

Specification

Old Masters

James MacArthur

Brand

James MacArthur

Bottler

1992, 12 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

12

Age (Years)

2004

Year of Bottling

56.1%

ABV

Lowland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Lemon grass. Dry grass. Reedy. Cereal grain. Papery. Newsprint.

Palate: Starts with a dry maltiness. Lively development. Fruit pies: lemon meringue; gooseberry; pumpkin, the latter dusted with cinnamon and ginger.

Finish: Spicy, hot.

Comment: Quite assertive for Bladnoch. Not keen on the papery character. Quality of wood?

Score: 7.8

Marcin Miller

Taster

Nose: High alcohol and quite medicinal. Butterscotch hiding in background. Lightly vegetal when reduced.

Palate: Great presence. Forceful masculine and relatively unsophisticated. Banana and toffee.

Finish: Freshly cooked and buttered, al dente green beans. Gutsy but not long.

Comment: Unusual but a bit of a crowd pleaser.

Score: 8

7.9
Overall Score

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