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    Dec 02, 2021 12 minutes

    Taster biographies

    Phoebe Calver

    As editor of American Whiskey Magazine and deputy editor of Whisky Magazine, Phoebe splits her focus between the US and ‘global’ whisky scenes. She is also co-host of Whisky Live TV and a global whisky taster for this title.

    Christopher Coates

    A member of the team since 2013 and a keen whisky drinker long before that, Christopher was appointed as editor of Whisky Magazine in 2020. Beyond this, he is head of content for this title’s parent company, a keen photographer and chair of judges for the World Whiskies Awards and the Independent Bottlers Challenge.

    THE PROCESS

    • All samples are blind tasted, with ABV, country/region and style the only information disclosed
    • Samples are tasted individually over a two week period
    • Tasters are provided tasting and scoring guidelines for consistency
    • The top scorer is awarded Editor’s Choice
    • Scores of 16.5+ receive a Recommended award

    The Antiquary

    15 Years Old Bordeaux Red Wines Casks Limited Edition

    TOMATIN DISTILLERY CO LTD

    ABV: 43.0%

    Style: Blended

    Region: N/A

    Price per bottle:

    Bottling: Distillery

    Availability: Selected global markets

    SCOTLAND

    Phoebe

    Nose: Crumbly Lancashire cheese, tarragon and lemon juice. Then papaya chunks, coconut milk, pineapple rings in syrup, and ginger. Yum.

    Palate: More of that thick Lancashire cheese note; quite calm. There’s tarragon in a pie, with pastry notes and herbal softness. Then plums and hazelnuts, with a hint of clove spice.

    Finish: Clove, with dark chocolate and hazelnut that dries out the finish.

    Comments: This might have peaked a little early for me. The palate was relatively closed – one that needs a little time to figure out.

    7.5

    Christopher

    Nose: Delicate plum wine, honey-roasted peanut and raspberry jam. Ripe banana and pear, on the cusp of overripe. Gingerbread and mixed peel.

    Palate: Medium-light bodied. Well-integrated ripe orchard fruits (apples, pears, plums), some caramel, milk chocolate and hazelnut. Like eating a

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