Carn Mor Strictly Limited Benrinnes 2008 (8 year old) 46%
Bourbon Hogshead/ Dist: 2008 Btl: 2016/ Tasted: Apr 2016
A pleasant nose of dusty barley, rye-like herbs and no shortage of oak. The oak begins to really dominate the nose and it becomes sweeter and develops a vanilla custard note.
Slightly crisper and still quite herbal and still quite oaky to begin with. Slightly coffee’d, a little bitter and dry. The alcohol is a little intrusive as well. However once the creaminess of the oak subsides hints of baked fruit comes through. Good length, continuing herbal but a little dry...
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