Usquebach
7.6

Usquebach

Reserve

ABV 43%

A solid performer.

Dave Broom

Specification

Usquaebach

Brand

Reserve

Expression

Blended

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2011

Year of Bottling

43%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Vegetable, cabbage/sulphur which flies off leaving some autumn leaves,\rlight apple puree and crisp maltiness.

Palate: Rounded with substance and a syrup pudding sweetness in centre. Lime, then mixed nuts. Medium weight. Smooth and clean.

Finish: Dry, short, but balanced.

Comment: A solid performer.

Score: 7.5

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Grassy. Cereals bowl. Dry hay. Muësli. Orange blossom honey. Biscuity. More citrus with water.

Palate: Round, satin-like. Caressing. Still that biscuit profile. Digestive biscuit. With a touch of lemon curd.

Finish: Dry, slightly fizzy on the tongue.

Comment: A pleasant dram. Water smoothes it but it loses its briskness.

Score: 7.8

7.6
Overall Score

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