Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve Scotch - Tasting Notes

Andrew Skene

I have been writing a bit about the various possible food pairings with the Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve blended Scotch Whisky, and there are a lot more of them to be tried out. Today let me tell you about the tasting notes for the Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve. Every Whisky has a tasting notes of its own, and TGR is really something special. 

COLOR: Enchanting Antique Gold

NOSE: Lovely balance of matured wood and rich malt touches the senses. Smoothness of Vanilla and butterscotch are skillfully embedded on layers of honey, creamy caramel, cinnamon and marzipan with a subtle hint of citrus fruits. Delicate aromas of cracked spiced pepper are perceived even in the rich complexity of the blend.

PALATE: Elegant wood flavors caress the palate as they slowly unfold. Sweet whispers of caramelized peaches and vanilla add to the complexity of wood elements. Even in its intriguing complexity, all flavors are wonderfully balanced with a delicate spread of medium sweetness at the end.

FINISH: A warm sensation down the throat. The feeling stays for a quite a brief time and keeps wanting for more.

The unique blends and the hidden flavours are due to the maturation of the spirit in the American bourbon casks and the Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. TGR scotch is being accepted as parallel to any 12 YO blended Scotch whisky. In fact, the age label on your scotch bottle will matter less to you as the taste and aroma gets better thanks to the unique and new maturation processes being adopted by our favourite Scotch brand, the Black Dog. The maturation process is not as simple as counting days on the calendar. It involves a complex process followed by master blender from ages. The spirits while they are undergoing maturation are tasted from time to time looking for the flavours and aroma. The time frame for maturation varies from spirit depending upon various factors like barley used, the concentration and more importantly the wood used in making of the casks. Also, there is a limit of how many times the same cask will be used for maturation. The wood in the casks start loosing their characteristics and hence their contribution to the liquid starts diminishing after certain rounds of maturation. Usually this is after 5-6 rounds. Each round can range from 6-10 years approximately. So, as you now understand, the hard work that goes in background to bring the best of Scotch to your table and you enjoying a round of your favourite Black Dog with your friends at the table.

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