ABV 58.7%
Good weight, wood is beginning to show.
Dave Broom
Mercian
Brand
1987, Aged 14 Years, Single Cask
Expression
Single Malt
Type
14
Age (Years)
2002
Year of Bottling
58.7%
ABV
Japan
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Mossy and nutty (pecan) with soft fruits and some smoke. Slightly hard with water: tea leaves, wholemeal toast, a spicy tobacco note. A clean, quite light spirit.
Palate: Spicy and sweetly concentrated: pecan pie, ripe fruits.
Finish: Hint of smoke.
Comment: Good weight, wood is beginning to show.
Score: 7.3
Taster
Nose: Cedary. Faint hint of peat.
Palate: Orange essence, then anise.
Finish: Toasted oak. Slightly sappy. Warming. Rather astringent.
Comment: More complex than the younger vintage.
Score: 7.8
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