Master of Malt
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Master of Malt

Glen Garioch Distillery

1993, 20 Years Old

ABV 58.8%

A contemplative – very three dimensional dram.

Annabel Meikle

Specification

Master of Malt

Brand

Master of Malt

Bottler

1993, 20 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

20

Age (Years)

2013

Year of Bottling

58.8%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Annabel Meikle

Taster

Nose: This reminded me of the seaside ice cream van. Pink caramel wafer, white chocolate ice cream, toffee sauce and nougat. More fresh fruit emerges with water.

Palate: Fizzing orange zest and a tingling warmth of brindle toffee. Less sweetness than expected and oaky chips. Marmalade on toast. Fresh fig and sultanas.

Finish: Zesty and lively, becomes more viscous when diluted, with a gentle astringency.

Comment: A contemplative – very three dimensional dram.

Score: 8.3

Neil Ridley

Taster

Nose: Cinnamon dusted salt beef, a dry, dusty earthiness and rich cocoa. Dark, with a masculine, almost musky note too.

Palate: A bold ash-driven smoke, a touch of menthol lozenges and liquorice root all take the wheel at the same time. It’s pulling in different directions, very fast at the same time.

Finish: Lingering dry notes grab the wheel, with a dark smoked caramel touch too.

Comment: The lone ranger; the enforcer; the man on a solo mission. Edward Woodward, with a big (oak) chip on his shoulder. One for the dark nights.

Score: 7.8

8
Overall Score

From The Distillery

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