Tobermory Distillery
ABV 56.6%
A lovely, well balanced dram; sets a benchmark for ‘good, ordinary well-made whisky’.
Joel Harrison
Lady of the Glen
Brand
1995, 20 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
20
Age (Years)
2016
Year of Bottling
56.6%
ABV
Islands (Non Islay)
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: An incredible waft of malt and vanilla drive this nose, as white flowers and peach develop to round off what is a sumptuous bouquet of aromas indeed.
Palate: A good solid balance of oak, vanilla, red summer fruits, white meadow flowers, some milk chocolate and full cream milk. Really very tasty.\n
Finish: Some spice, more oak and that big vanilla milkshake hit.
Comment: A lovely, well balanced dram; sets a benchmark for ‘good, ordinary well-made whisky’.
Score: 8.8
Taster
Nose: Pungent and phenolic but not hugely peated. Very coastal and citric with almost gristy barley notes, combined with malt biscuits, dunnage, astringent herbs and a touch of gooseberry.
Palate: Full, barley with gentle honey and crisp citrus. Darkens towards the middle as the malt appears along with some dry, woody peat and drier oak notes, although the sweetness balances.
Finish: Superb length. Dry and salty with lingering barley and citrus.
Comment: Beautifully poised and balanced. You have to love its intensity.
Score: 9
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