lidl Ben Bracken Highland speyside 12 yo

lidl Ben Bracken Highland speyside 12 yo

Postby robjohnston » 21 Jun 2010, 21:26

15.99 for a 12 yo
Bought 05/10

Body: Light Yellow

Nose:citrus, orange, creamy hint of milk chocolate, lots of citrus fruit, grapefruit , wood and spice

Palate: bit thin, honey, sweet, then a wave of bitter

Finish:short and a little bitter

For 16 pounds its pretty damn good easy drinker!
great value!
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Re: lidl Ben Bracken Highland speyside 12 yo

Postby laddie teun » 21 Jun 2010, 22:34

I've heard from a reliabale source that it is Glenfarclas. or at least it was two years ago.
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Re: lidl Ben Bracken Highland speyside 12 yo

Postby Duffer.dk » 22 Jun 2010, 11:42

I have tasted BB about 5 years ago. At that time the origin was discussed and it was announced as a Tamnavulin.
Whether thats correct - I don't know, but it did not taste like a Glenfarclas at that time.
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