Millburn (Signatory) - The Antique Collection, 1979 - 17 y.o. - 43,0%3
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- Bottler:
- Scotch Malt Whisky Society
- Age:
- 17 years
- Alcohol:
- 43,0%
- Collection:
- The antique collection
- Bottle details:
- distillation: 1979 bottling: 1996
- 3188 /6000 bottles
- average
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- (83,13)
- price class:
3 notes disponibles en français
The nose is relatively fresh, with nice floral notes and some fruity (apple) hints, a touch of smoke and some citrus notes.
The mouth is smooth and rich, with notes developing from ripe but slightly acid fruit to malty sweetness. Very subtle and very smooth with honey notes appearing behing fruity impressions.
The finish is quite pleasant, although not exaggerated long. A kind of bitterness behind the sweet notes of the palate.
2007A very smooth nose, pleasantly marked by sweet fruity notes, a touch of honey followed by discrete nutty hints, or even traces of gentian. Nice development. A pretty complex nose with a gentle balance.
The first impression is quite pleasant but a lack at body seems to appear soon. The mouth is less complex than the nose was. The slightly bitter nutty notes are dominating. Walnut, light woody notes. No trace anymore of the fruity smoothness of the nose.
The finish is very similar to the mouth. Medium length, memory of some sweet bitterness.
These notes are quite different from the preceding ones. Is that due to the fact the bottle is opened since ages? The final quotation is due to a different evaluation method...
2010A very fruity nose, with a great freshess (green apple), recalling a dry white wine, with a touch of smoke on the background. A light veil with some musty smells adds some complexity to the whole. It makes it a very nice nose.
In the palate, this whisky is first rather dry, but it developes quickly but gently on ripe apple hints, with still a touch of very pleasant bitterness.
The finish is in the same style the mouth was, and is rather long and complex.
2006
