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Maclean's Nose, 46%

Price: 35 Issue: Fall 2023 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Blended Scotch Whisky

This 70% malt content blend from Adelphi has savory barbecue smoke, red berries, dried orange slice, pepper, fleshy orange, lemon peel, and stewed fruit aromas—happily sherried without becoming a sherry beast. Warm and sweet with a heavenly velvety texture, there are flavors of orange, dried mango, damson, brown sugar, pepper, and gingerbread, then notes of dark chocolate, tobacco, and prune leading to a finish of sherry, vanilla, burnt sugar, and cocoa.