Murray's taste notes for Gordon & Graham's Black Bottle

[Quaich1]

Here are my taste notes from today for Gordon & Graham's Black Bottle, 40% abv by Burn & Stewart Distiller's Ltd.

Body- Light to medium
Color-Amber

Neat-:

Nose: Strawberry jelly roll cake, red Australin licorice, fresh strawberry-rhubarb pie, hint of Kalamata olive juice, prune nectar with a twist of peat, earthy smooth tones, assorted nuts and whiffs of Turkish delight wrapped in Swiss milk chocolate.

Palate: Dark plums, molasses, spice, infusion of moderate peat and smoke underscored by a peppery note.

Finish: Long, drying almost astringent, spice, woody backdrop with vague "sticky lice" on the wax and wane and a certain breath freshening quality.

Comments: A surprisingly extensive nose, layers within layers. The palate raises it a notch into less subtle notes, providing a nice balance between the "sweeter" nose and its' stronger palate with a logical perseveration into a solid finish. A worthwhile blend to try. A great cold weather or rainy day dram.

Rating: 80
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[sorren]

I always look forward to your reviews.. This sounds like one to try myself.. Great review Murray.. Welcome back.

[William]

Great notes again Murray. I preferred the old Black Bottle before they changed the recipe a few years back, it used to be smokier than it is now. I would mark it 75/100 were the old version I would have given it a blended whisky score of 90/100
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