Review #202: Blackadder Raw Cask Blairfindy 16
Blairfindy is a line of whisky that Glenfarclas makes. It appears to be ex-bourbon so it should be a good way to check out Glenfarclas character as most of their stuff is sherried.
Color - Pale Gold
Nose - blast of nutmeg, lemon, vanilla, orange rind, fabric softener, key lime pie
Palate - Caramel, lemons, vanilla, a touch of raw wood but not in a distracting way
Finish - Medium - Lemon drops, apples, honey, spices
Overall - 5.5 - This was a perfectly pleasant dram. There was a blast of Farclas spice on the nose. After that, it was largely citrus. There was a good amount of spice throughout the dram. This had a heavier wood element that I would have expected on the palate. Overall, a nice drinker but nothing to get to excited about.
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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.
10 Best in Show
9 Great Dram for Special Occasions
8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection
7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood
6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle
5 I would drink it happily if offered
4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks
3 Maybe some soda will make this potable
2 I'll Pass
1 Toilet cleaner
Inclusive Ratings
Overall 6.1
Standard Deviation 0.91
Skew 0.66
Kurtosis -0.16
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