Aultmore 2005 13 Year Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength (Gordon & MacPhail)

(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Whisky Tasting, February 5, 2021). Bottled: February 2019 1 of 256 bottles Nose: Crisp, floral, gorse, summer fruit & berries Palate: Creamy, spices, fruit, coconut. The initial taste is mostly savory/floral with the fruit appearing later Finish: Spices and black pepper. Quite a dry, earthy finish Difficult to pin down tasting notes for this whisky; it seems to shift between creamy, peppery, floral, and fruit with each sip. Adding water completely diminishes the nose and sweetens the palate. Came in a tie for second place out of the six whiskies, with 17% of the final vote for favorite of the night (4 votes). However, this might be because there was an absolutely outstanding dram at the tasting that was the clear winner of the night. 70% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky (16 votes).