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Old Malt Cask 1989, Aged 16 Years

Old Malt Cask

Old Malt Cask

Aultmore Distillery

1989, Aged 16 Years

Douglas Laing

ABV: 50%

Age: 16 Years Old

Year Bottled: 2006

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Bottling: Douglas Laing

Overall
Score

7.2

Tasting Notes

Nose

Metallic and meat: like the roasting tin as you pull out the joint of pork. Grassy, citric and a bit earthy.

Palate

Baked ham, toffee and some tinned peaches.

Finish

Spices, perhaps morrocan.

Comment

OK, fine, solid. Whisky should be more though, right?

Taster Score

7.0

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