by Oliver Klimek on March 17, 2010
Single Grain Whisky – 50.3%
My Tasting Notes:
Color: Gold
Nose: Honey, citrus fruit, peaches, a little vanilla, takes a few minutes to fully develop
Palate: Peaches, apricots, vanilla. Smooth and creamy
Finish: Very long and fruity
Overall: After 29 years, the grain has lost all of its roughness and metamorphosed into a delightful and rich fruity dram. Just marvellous.
Score: 92/100 – Price Tag $$$$$ – Value for your Money $$$$$
Side Note: The peach notes seem to be a grain trademark because they can also be found in many Irish potstill whiskeys where grain and malt is distilled together.
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Rating: 9.0/10 (1 vote cast)
by Oliver Klimek on November 4, 2009
Duncan Taylor Rare Auld – 52.4%
My Tasting Notes
Nose: Slightly smoky, somewhat fruity, notably black currant
Palate: Quite peaty, lots of mint, chocolate, some bitterness
Finish: Long and smoky with a fruitiness that reminds me a bit of gummi bears
Overall: A very untypical sherried whisky. I don’t like this one very much. The strong mint notes and the bitterness turn me off.
Score: 74/100 – Price Tag $$$$$ – Value for your Money $$$$$
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Rating: 7.0/10 (1 vote cast)
by Oliver Klimek on September 18, 2009
Duncan Taylor – 53.8%
My Tasting Notes
Nose: Quite shy, honey, citrus fruit, vanilla, a bit waxy
Palate: Ginger, honey, lemon and lots of pepper
Finish: Long and spicy
Overall: The first Brora I ever tasted, and I am somewhat underwhelmed. I guess the wood has taken overhand here.
Score: 83/100 – Price Tag $$$$$ – Value for your Money $$$$$
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Rating: 8.5/10 (2 votes cast)