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Blairfindy
Whisky: Blairfindy 15 year old (late 1980s/early 1990s bottling)
Age: 15 years
Type: Single malt
Strength: 55.7%
   
Distillery: Glenfarclas Distillery
Bottler: Master of Malt
Country: Scotland: Speyside
   
 
Date: 27-05-2013
Nose: Smooth, firm, sherry, maggi, a little charcoal.
Flavour: Dark sherry, wood, mocha, a little coffee, massive, thick, sulphur, Finishes slightly bitter with a little burned sherry.
Body: Round, gentle oily, stimulating, so thick you almost have to chew.
Comments: If you're not into sherry whiskies, you'd better stay far away from this one as its a real monster. Luckilly for me, I am.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- (8.5)