Master of Malt
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Master of Malt

Speyside 60 Years Old

ABV 42.2%

A rich, complex spicy whisky with perfectly integrated oak. To be savored slowly and preferably neat.

Martine Nouet

Specification

Master of Malt

Secret Bottlings Series

Brand

Speyside 60 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

60

Age (Years)

42.2%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Oaky with a sour note of cider apples. Damp warehouse. Reminds me of my granddad's cider cellar. Vetiver root. A touch of liquorice too. The sign of an old whisky. Opens up on complex notes of waxed furniture. A buttery note like apples cooked in butter f

Palate: Crisp, dry. Rich fruit cake. Beewax. Soft spices. Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon. Hint of molasses.

Finish: Long, dry.

Comment: A rich, complex spicy whisky with perfectly integrated oak. To be savored slowly and preferably neat.

Score: 8.8

Joel Harrison

Taster

Nose: Wow. This nose has the attributes only old whisky... no, GOOD old whisky can give; blood orange, huge passion fruit, guava and tropical fruit juice. \rPeach and rich white grape juices too. \rSimply stunning.

Palate: Dusty old oak which is given vibrancy with the tropical fruit flavours which come from the nose. A hint of patchouli and black forest gateaux.

Finish: The blood orange again, some delicate nutmeg, strawberry\rand cherry.

Comment: Flavours like these are the reason wood maturation was invented. Excellent stuff.

Score: 9.4

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Overall Score

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