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.
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Category|Notes
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
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