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| THE JOURNEY RARE OLD HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
MACKINLAY SHACKLETON |
| Very bright light yellow colour. Very slightly spicy, honeyed, ripe plum nose with some caramel notes. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, somewhat peppery, slightly spicy, ripe plum flavours with a lingering, attractive, caramel-tinged finish. Comes in a straw covered bottle with a packet of engaging information including maps, timeline, photos, diary extracts, etc. |
CSPC |
353151 |
| Type |
Spirit - Scotch Whisky |
| Agent |
Aut Win |
| Country |
Scotland |
| Region |
Highland Malt Whisky |
| Rating |
***/***+
Caramel Tinged, Slightly Spicy |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
An Explorer's Selection |
| TASTING NOTE: Startlingly bright and pale gold in colour, and relatively light in body, judged by its legs. The first nose is slightly prickly, with sweet biscuit notes closely backed by a fruity complex which combines unripe pear and white grapes with a hint of Seville orange marmalade. After a while the biscuit note becomes softer and more sponge-like and is joined by a trace of almond, with just the faintest thread of smoke in the background. At natural strength, the whisky has a pleasant smooth texture, a light body and a clean taste; a good combination of primary tastes - light sweetness, some acidity and saltiness, drying towards the end with light medicinal notes in the finish. Warming and spicy overall. A drop of water edges the aroma towards dentists' mouthwash; the taste is more salty and less sweet, but retains its spiciness. Clean, light, youthful and fresh overall. (Charles Maclean, worldofwhiskies.com, Feb. 20, 2013) |
Price |
$ 259.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 23, 2013 |
| Cases bought |
99 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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