Described in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2006 as ‘A big, sweet, chunky, gawky, grainlashed but hugely enjoyable blend.’ Pigs Nose is an exceptionally fine five year old blended whisky, created by Richard Patterson, Scotland’s only third generation master blender as a companion for Sheep Dip – for week days but not for the Christmas Cake. [...]
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Colour – Amber with sparkling copper shades. Nose – Without water: Opulent, mature. Sherry influence. An intricate array of fruit and wood. Christmas cake-like. Sultanas. Maraschino cherry. Thick-cut marmalade. Oak panels in an old church. A cedary touch. Balsamic spices. Cubebe pepper. A hint of eucalyptus. Tropical hardwood. Oak soon gives way to malty notes. [...] Colour: Dark gold. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose:Sherry wood with ripe fruit – apples, pears. Hints of toasted malt with some leather and hessian. A touch of heather honey. Palate: Smoky with rich sherry elements. Earthy and spicy with moss and other green leaf notes. With water: Nose: Treacle and toffee sweetness with dried fruits dates [...] Colour: Rich gold. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Dried fruits – christmas cake, hints of menthol and spearmint. A touch of treacle sweetness. Palate: Sweet, rich fruits again with a menthol note. Citrus peel and marmalade with a slight resinous edge. With water: Nose: Sweet, treacle toffee – candy floss. Chocolate aromas with hints of raisins [...] Colour: Golden. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Sherried and dried fruits – figs and dates. Hint of cereal, malty aroma. Palate: Full – oily and smoky, herbal with floral notes. A sweet, rounding fruitiness – sherry and ripe fruits. Touch of dark chocolate. With water: Nose: Gorse and bracken, oiled wood and sweet aromas. Traces of [...] |
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