
alc./vol: 46%
Proof: 92°
Vintage: 1996
Aged: 16 years
Product of:
United Kingdom
Released in September 2012 as a travel retail exclusive in one-litre bottles, this first release of the 1996 vintage replaces the previous 1995 vintage and has been aged 16 years in American oak ex-bourbon casks and bottled with chill filtration or the addition of caramel colouring.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 29/09/2012
Appearance:
Clear, pale golden.
Aroma:
Sweet barley malt, new leather, fudge and coconut with almond croissant, light lemon and orange citrus zest.
Taste:
Slightly sweet, vanillered palate with delicate pear and apple fruit, faint macadamia nut.
Aftertaste:
Vanilla, dried tropical fruit, fudge and toasted coconut. Wonderfully delicate, subtle and integrated.
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Owned by: International Beverage Holdings
UK trade PR by: Quercus Communications Ltd
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