Single Malts of Scotland
7.8

Single Malts of Scotland

Blair Athol Distillery

11 Years Old

ABV 48%

The heat in this slightly detracted from the enjoyment, but nothing a drop of water can’t fix.

Phoebe Calver

Specification

The Single Malts of Scotland

Elixir Distillers

Brand

Elixir Distillers

Bottler

11 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

11

Age (Years)

2021

Year of Bottling

48%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Phoebe Calver

Taster

Nose: Rubber floor tiles, almond butter, pear frangipane tart with a dollop of crème fraiche. A little vegetal with sugar snap peas.

Palate: Pencil eraser, chopped dates, aftertaste of black coffee. Then hazelnut cream, poached pear, hot rye spice and ginger in syrup.

Finish: Tang of dates, slightly metallic and heat burning it all up.

Comment: The heat in this slightly detracted from the enjoyment, but nothing a drop of water can’t fix.

Score: 7.7

Christopher Coates

Taster

Nose: Werther’s Originals, hot milk, vanilla syrup and porridge with honey. Brown bread and butterscotch. We’re almost in sticky toffee pudding territory. Fresh red apple brings nice clear balance.

Palate: Medium-light bodied. Heaps more toffee, with strawberry laces, custard, and raspberry ripple ice cream in a wafer cone.

Finish: Short, with more ice cream.

Comment: A real crowd pleaser, this one. But not quite complex enough to nudge it into the 8s.

Score: 7.9

7.8
Overall Score

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