Berry's Own Selection 1984 from MacDuff Distillery
Assessed on April 4, 2011
Host Russ
Color: Bronze.
Nose: Wood, nut, cloral, vanilla, fruity, and chocolate.
Palate: Oily, liquorice, creamy, vanilla, oak, sweet, spicey, and tangy.
Finish: Long, fruity, gentle, wood, and vanilla.
Short comment: Sweeter with water.  Wonderful smooth complex whisky - a winner.  Hot beginnings, nose is so different from the flavor.
Would you buy it?  ($102) - not tallied.
Club score: 88
Color
Amber.
Nose
Honey, caramel, apple toffee, cream and floral notes.
Flavor
Spicey, herbal, heather, tangy, and nutty.
Finish
Long, warm, hint of licorice, salt, tangy and spice.
Brief Comment
IED among whiskys - explosive and powerful.  It rocks your world! [words of Russ]
Our Score
94