ABV 43%
A solid performer.
Dave Broom
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
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
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
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