Going through my backlog of reviews, here’s a recent one from my trip to The Flatiron Room in NYC. This is a 15 Year ex-bourbon Glen Grant bottled by Cadenhead. I expected this to be light and fruity and as you’ll see, I was right on the money.
Category | Notes |
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Appearance | Gold |
Nose | Orchard fruits, vanilla, cinnamon, slightly minty, chopped hay, heather |
Taste | An absolute fruit bomb, apples, pears, strawberries, malty, bourbony vanilla, light baking spice. |
Finish | A bit hot, good length, more apples and pears, creamy, mulling spices, maple syrup, drying, nice oak. |
Overall Thoughts | This delivered exactly what I expected: a light and pleasant fruity malt that's perfect to kick off an evening. |
Total Score | 87/100 |