Fable Chapter Five Mannochmore 2009 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml (ABV 55.5%)

Introduction

Mannochmore is brought to life by the hound illustration.

This is a fantastic example of this enigmatic distillery with an exciting house style that is fruity and fresh.

Flavours of apple, tropical fruit and crme brle combine to create a sophisticated crowd-pleasing single cask, single malt.

Matured in hogsheads to enhance the fruity house style of this Speyside distillery.

Nose – Ripe pear, honeydew melon, fine oak flavour. Ripened strawberries mixed with white grapes. Obvious aromas of pear, honey, herb garden.

Palate – Mango and pear storms forward followed by oak flavour. Very full-oily mouthfeel, the strawberry grape comes back, oily-crisp. A little forest honey. Candle wax mouthfeel. Green fruit. The finish is long. With water added – less of that toasted oak notes, bright green exotic fruit salad, fresh bread, very buttery.

Finish – An elegant expression from Mannochmore, even at 55% the honey-pear-mango essence with the most pleasant toasted oak notes. Fruit salad, long medium finish very slightly astringent, spicy oak, fresh mint, creamy banana.