ABV 58.8%
This whisky is like a spring morning, nipping out to get a pastry and then enjoying a stroll in the countryside. Light and wholesome all at once.
Phoebe Calver
The Art of the Blend
Brand
The Art of the Blend
Bottler
First Fill Oloroso Sherry Blended Malt
Expression
Blended Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
58.8%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Gorgeous buttery pastries, fresh out of the oven. Layers of syrupy fruit, like apricot and peach. Some herbal hints of sage and caramel sauce.
Palate: The buttery note continues here, with thick-cut marmalade. A single scoop of vanilla ice cream with a drizzle of caramel and heather honey.
Finish: The heathery notes work with the caramel to see this out.
Comment: This whisky is like a spring morning, nipping out to get a pastry and then enjoying a stroll in the countryside. Light and wholesome all at once.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: Furniture polish, rum-raisin ice cream, Christmas cake and plum sauce. Some five spice and stewed green apples and pears. Leather and old books. Subtle black bean sauce, and chocolate granola.
Palate: Medium-full. Chocolate gateau, toffee-dipped cherries, and intense ginger heat. Intensely fruity: concentrated apple, blackberry and pear pie. Some anise.
Finish: Long, on chocolate, clove and anise.
Comment: A distilled chocolate fruit cake.
Score: 8
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