Blair Athol Distillery
ABV 55%
Has matured superbly. I love the interplay of sweet and fruity, hot and dry. The orange colour distinguishes this from Signatory's earlier bottling.
Michael Jackson
Signatory
Brand
1973
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
55%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Rummy cake. Hints of banana. Restrained sherry.
Palate: Sweeter, spicier cake (more gingery). Very rich and long. Good balance of dry smokiness.
Finish: Very distinct black treacle. Toasted nuts. Burnt crust on a cake.
Comment: Has matured superbly. I love the interplay of sweet and fruity, hot and dry. The orange colour distinguishes this from Signatory's earlier bottling.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Ripe, rich and clean, honey and kumquats take a delicious centre stage.
Palate: Immensely intense, the honey malt has first say before oak crushes all in its path. Miraculously, the malt re-emerges rich, biscuity and better than ever before.
Finish: Rumbling oak after-shocks do little to hamper the honeyed barley. Stunning.
Comment: It has been 20 years since I came across a BA this fine. There is an after life...
Score: 8.8
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