ABV 43%
I’m not a big liqueur fan, but this is a bit special.
Dave Broom
Master of Malt
Brand
Speyside Whisky Liqueur, 40 Years Old
Expression
40
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
43%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Highly exotic: Turkish delight, rose petal, anise, membrillo and thick Seville orange chunks. Damson and dark fruits develop.
Palate: Old balsam and herbs - strangely reminiscent of Becherovka - with mint and star anise at the front and sweet dark fruits at the back.
Finish: Again, not overly cloying.
Comment: I’m not a big liqueur fan, but this is a bit special.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: Intense. Almost intoxicating herbal and spicy notes. Angelica, thyme, coriander, cinnamon. Orange peel. Exotic wood. The older version of the previous one?
Palate: Sweet and oaky. The same mixed oak and herbs cocktail.
Finish: Sweet and rather short.
Comment: A 40 Year Old liqueur? Certainly interesting and pleasant to drink. But the whisky is completely masked.
Score: 7.8
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