Strathisla Distillery
ABV 46%
Always a complex whisky, hard to pin down. This sample seems to have triggered an oriental mood.
Michael Jackson
The Cooper's Choice
Strathisla
Brand
1976, 27 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
27
Age (Years)
46%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Cedar. Boxes of dim sum.
Palate: Cereal grain. Egg fried rice. Macaroon on rice paper.
Finish: Sticky rice in banana leaf. Green tea.
Comment: Always a complex whisky, hard to pin down. This sample seems to have triggered an oriental mood.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Lightly oily note. Floral with soft fruits. Sandalwood, hint of compost, rhum shrub, mace. Succulent, sweet and aromatic.
Palate: A nutty shell which cracks open, giving up a burst of flavour, mandarin, sweet spices. Lively, energetic. Light oaky notes.
Finish: Juicy and long.
Comment: A demonstration of how good this distillery can be.
Score: 8.3
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