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In celebration of the Ryder Cup returning to Scotland (the 2014 event is being held on the PGA Centenary Course at the Gleneagles Hotel), Johnnie Walker has released a limited edition bottling of their Blue Label blended Scotch whisky, made with some of their rarest stocks. The bottle features an image of a golfer at the Gleneagles Hotel, and is limited to 2352 individually numbered bottles.
Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.
teacup_socks11 OctThe citrus and crisp spice on the nose give this blend a bright opening alongside its oak and dried fruit. On the palate, the direction is richer: toffee and chocolate sit with autumn fruits, while light peat smoke provides a gentle contrast. I tend to notice greener notes, so the touch of grass is an appealing detail here, though it doesn’t take over from the sweeter flavours. The floral, oaky finish, with dried fruit and spice, sounds like a fitting continuation rather than a change of course. It’s a balanced combination with enough small contrasts to hold my interest, particularly where the fresh accents meet the softer, sweeter ones.
cedarrambler23 SeptA Scottish blended whisky with oak, dried fruit and cocoa sounds like a comfortable fit for my taste. Those rounded notes get a little lift from gentle smoke and spice, giving it some contrast without leaning too heavily in one direction.
daybreak.postcard2 SeptA balanced 40% blend, with toffee and gentle peat.
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