![]() ![]() Additionally, the taste leaves behind a sweet taste that must be washed away with more Bank Note Scotch. A faint smoky peat bite, as well as hints of wood, linger after the taste vanishes. Lightly-bodied and drinkable, the whisky reminds me of an 87-point wine in the sense that it is mature and refined, yet lacking the sense of adventure. Once the nose wafts away, Bank Note Scotch flourishes on its palate. A respectable amount of heat and a lack of breadth distinguish Bank Note Scotch. In addition to tastes of oak, molasses, and dark, stewed fruits, a slight whiff of smoke emanates from the glass. Gentle spices and fruit are present in the glass. ![]() Bank Note 5 Year Review:īank Note Scotch has a rustic nose comprised of sweet, flowery notes. Rattray to have more scotches for us to try in the future, and will be particularly interested in seeing what 10 and 12 year glasses of their Scotch may bring. I think it is well priced and very drinkable. Though the whisky is rich and full, the smoothness takes care of a lot of the alcohol that you’re drinking. The palate is slightly floral, with a very sweet finish. A neat sip is best for this dram.īank Note Scotch is a very pleasant scotch offering. I defy you to find a better scotch at this price point.A splash of water and/or a cube of ice will enhance the initial nose and taste, but will not improve the finish. Most of my whisky-loving friends and family now have a bottle in their homes, and whenever it comes out we continue to gush about how good of a blend it is. However, I do recommend Bank Note unequivocally to people who already like scotch whisky and want to find an affordable blend that offers tremendous drinkability. I think you have to be tolerant of grain whisky to enjoy Bank Note on this level, and some vilify grain whisky in whatever form it takes. I think there are gentler introductions. Would I recommend this to a jaded scotch drinker looking for something to excite when something like Talisker 18 no longer lights their fire? No. Would I recommend this to a first-time scotch drinker? No. Rattray made a satanic pact or what manner of animal / person was sacrificed in order to offer something this good at so low of a price, but I'm willing to turn a blind eye no matter what the sordid details are. And again, it's less than $20 for a bottle. It's sophisticated enough for a blend, but entirely approachable. On the development, there's also a tremendous amount of vanilla that steps forward at a moment where you're already impressed. There's a wisp of smoke on the finish that reminds you you're drinking a scotch, but again, it goes down gently and primes you for another sip.īank Note is masculine but juicy. Bank Note hints of blood orange and cherry cordials on the nose, but these flavors are huge in the glass. However, the clarity of taste is really something to behold. It has a buttery mouthfeel that finishes without too much harsh spirit aggressiveness-again, all the more impressive given the marginally higher proof. First, Bank Note is remarkably soft on the palate for being composed of fairly young grain whisky. So here's how Bank Note tastes, because all of the above are nice bona-fides but don't mean much if they don't produce some positive effect in the glass. And lastly, there's the impressive amount of single malt in comparison to grain whisky in the blend-a 40-60 ratio, to be specific. It's 43% ABV rather than the usual 40% you'd expect in a blend, giving you additional flavor enhancement. There's also clearly some sherry maturation, which indicates again a level of complexity and hands-on interaction with cask management. To me, that's a sign of pride and quality control. Still, let's run down what's pretty great about this stuff when it absolutely doesn't have to be for a sub-$20 bottle. ![]() It's a blend, sure, but it tastes good and requires no degree of hand-waving for me to have a supremely enjoyable tasting experience even when it's flanked by vastly more expensive bottles on my shelf. In fact, there's so many delightful qualities that I will often pour myself some of this not simply to space out my single malts, but because I like the taste of Bank Note. So you want to talk value, do you? Well okay: let's talk. Bank Note is my number one, absolute go-to recommendation when people ask me what I think is the best price-to-quality ratio in the world of scotch whisky. ![]()
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