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Very Special Old Fitzgerald 12yr (1994 Bourbon Heritage Collection)

Item: Very Special Old Fitzgerald 12yr (1994 Bourbon Heritage Collection)
Rating: 85
Author: t8ke

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Raided Score: 85
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By t8ke
There are a lot of unique, but delicious notes here. I like it a fair bit more than 1792/VSOF 2016 etc I'm going to give it a Rank 6. Wheaters still ain't my jam, but it's good and I can't ignore that.
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Nose:
Rich maple, cinnamon, toffee, cocoa - this could almost be a completely different dram. There's also a faint, savory note.
Taste:
Thin mouthfeel, sweet with more savory notes. Clove, cinnamon, faint bubblegum, cola, cherry and some faint faint banana.
Finish:
This is where the difference really seems to be from the 2016. Its medium but thick. No astringency here. The flavors from the palate are a bit muted but it makes for a much more pleasant exit. It feels far more well rounded and complex.
Overall:
There are a lot of unique, but delicious notes here. I like it a fair bit more than 1792/VSOF 2016 etc I'm going to give it a Rank 6. Wheaters still ain't my jam, but its good and I cant ignore that. I'm enjoying this trend of checking out all these Fitzies and I'll have a huge review of another coming up soon.
Score:
85
By t8ke
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