Tormore 14yr Gordon & MacPhail Cote Rotie
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Distiller:
Tormore
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Bottler:
Gordon & MacPhail
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ABV:
45%
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Age:
14 Years
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Intro:
This is an independent bottling of Tormore spirit that is bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their Private Collection line of expressions. It is part of a limited run of 4,000 bottles. The time is spends in wine casks is not disclosed.
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Nose:
Vanilla, sour fruits, sweet wine, caramel and icing. Light yeast quality. Faint oak, but not super bold.
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Taste:
Thin to medium mouth feel. Sweet vanilla, caramels, raisin bread. Fresh baked doughnuts: yeasty and sweet. Nice wine presence, though it is muted. Light, syrupy fruits. Mild jammy quality. Real dirty wine influence. Lots of earth.
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Finish:
Medium length, no real heat. Some bitter wood, faint sulfur. Vanilla, sweet wine, some caramels.
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Overall:
This was a really interesting bottle. I was hoping for something super jammy, but there's so much more going on here. Its a really "dirty" profile - earthy, wine-y, bread-y with some sweet notes in there also. I really enjoyed working through a bottle, but I don't think I need another.
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Score:
6
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