Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

A.D. Rattray Linkwood 17

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: A.D. Rattray

ABV: 56.5%

Score: 92 Points

A.D. Rattray Linkwood 17 Years OId. Photo ©2016 by Mark Gillespie.This “Bourbon/Sherry Hogshead” cask was filled in June of 1997 and bottled in January of 2015, and the nose is floral and fruity with dried rose petals, grapefruit, nutmeg, a hint of roasted almonds, and a soft oakiness. The taste is thick, syrupy, and mouth-puckering with a good burst of clove, cinnamon, and cardamom, along with fudge, caramel, and toffee notes underneath. The finish is long with subtle spices and dried fruits. Very nice! (January, 2016)