Duncan Taylor Black Bull 40 Year

This item is archived.

Batch #3 has been bottled at 41.6% and consists of whiskies from Ben Nevis, Bunnahabhain, Caperdonich, Glen Grant, Glenlivet, Highland Park and Invergordon. 85.6% malt and 14.4% Grain.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: faint smoke, white chocolate, chewy malt, thin filaments of grain whisky, caramel sauce and topical fruit; very soft and delicate, hints of lemon custard, big floral notes, raspberry compote and tangerines.

Palate: clean, toasty, floral and fruity; very delicate , though it is showing some brittle oak age; subtly decadent: chocolate, white chocolat, vanilla, some faint floral smoke, chewy oaky oils and then some light tropical fruit, more raspberry puree and caramel sauce.

Finish: the early smoke fades leaving room for the caramel sauce, raspberry compote and tropical fruits to loiter. 

Comment: a beautiful whisky and incredible value for its age and price.

ml