Bladnoch Distillery
ABV 56.1%
Quite assertive for Bladnoch. Not keen on the papery character. Quality of wood?
Michael Jackson
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
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
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
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