1970 Taylor Fladgate -- (Scottish bottling from Matthew Gloag)

[Alan Gardner]

Colour of a medium light tawny – appeared very mature; Nose shows defective aromas. I got acetone (nail polish remover) others got mothballs; I guessed a microbial problem and checked other pourings – was able to detect similar issues in 3 different samples from around the room – but all to a different extent. Clearly defective, but I valiantly tasted this in order to complete some notes. Predominant flavour was walnut skins. Unable to guess what this was, as no house characteristics present. However, by elimination I suspected Fonseca or Warre. I placed it 8th overall. Group did similarly!

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