Tullibardine  NAS “Aged Oak Edition” (40%, OB, +/-2011) 

At first a little loaminess on the nose with a tinge of bitters; after some time in the glass some rich sweetness begins to show itself. There is also a slight hint of wet card board in the back ground however it comes and goes. Where is the maltiness of Tullibardine? The taste is more woody than the nose but the other characteristics are there and quite frankly it’s all becoming a little bit of a problem, juniper, the cardboard (wet) and finally some maltiness comes out towards the end. The finish shows some of the malt and the sweetness but the juniper lingers some what and it’s a little out of place. The bitterness really is a bit of a challenge. 

$45 

Score 65 points