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Millburn 1975

Overall rating
89.74/100
votes
184
Whiskybase ID
WB624
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie
Rare Malts Selection
Vintage
1975
Bottled
10.2001
Stated Age
25 years old
Strength
61.9 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Barcode
5000281016238
Added on
27 oct 2007 2:46 pm
Non-chillfilteredCask Strength
Millburn 1975
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Millburn 1975
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Millburn 1975
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Millburn 1975
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Whisky Reviews for Millburn 1975

42 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 89.74 points

  1. InbhirNis scored this whisky 93 points Expert Senior

    A privilege. Smelt amazing (OLD) right from first opening the bottle. A benchmark malt for me - if I tell you that I spent some considerable time fishing bits of the failed cork out of the spirit with a straw, and that felt like a small price to pay, you get some idea of how much I enjoyed this!
    • Nose
      94 94
      Old and elegant, spicy and musty. As it opens, pleasantly sour floral and fruity notes, menthol grows, beautiful and increasingly waxy and metallic. Outstandingly rich.

      With water: phenomenal, the flavours redouble! Waxy tangerines and lemons. Keeps getting better, with honey and yet more wax. Fragrant, sweet wood smoke.
    • Taste
      92 92
      Lovely, powerful but refined, pleasantly sour fruit. Mouth-coating and spicy.

      With water: brighter and slightly fizzy.
    • Finish
      93 93
      Smoke increases, slightly ashy at the end.

  2. jocmueller did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Bottle # 2528 sold empty at ebay.

  3. HwiskyNut scored this whisky 93 points Connoisseur

    2443’93

  4. Jackson05 scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    Had this in a rare malts line up including;
    Millburn 25
    Brora 20 (1982)
    Brora 21 (1977)
    Hillside 25 (1971)

    What’s clear about rare malts is they will slap you around. The lineup was like trying to analyze 5 of Mike Tyson’s punches to your face.

    Rare malts do better on their own terms; they are quite egocentric and demanding bottles, in my opinion.

    Hot and closed off nose. It’s pleasant enough and even slightly old school, but not totally accessible due to abv. Naked and distillate driven. Hessian, white pepper, ginger, prickly. A little wax, a little honey, a lot of heat.

    Palate is better, like all rare malts. Loads of honey which I love. Beeswax, coconut and vanilla. Old style. Honey infused with chilies. Honeydew.

    Finish is long, powerful. A little burlap, honey, soft waxy touches, and a lot more spice. Chili, ginger, pepper.

  5. LiquidThoughts scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    Typically rare malts, very concentrated, intense experience, in the nose, as is often the case, the complexity has been hidden by the alcohol, but then it really hits the spot from start to finish, fascinating what a great, elegant, silky body is possible.
    • Nose
      Very concentrated, Parma ham, toffee, orange peel, what cheesy, cocoa powder, sweet malt, damp tobacco, damp grass, red apple, melon
    • Taste
      Of course, mega power, but with an ingeniously silky body, beautifully integrated, fruit syrup bomb, tangerine, guava, mango, melon, kiwi, nice butter notes, liquid caramel, but also slightly dirty malt, nutmeg, ginger, chamomile, fennel, ginger, Raisins, fresh coffee, parma ham
    • Finish
      The beautiful malt again, apple peel, ham, brown sugar, rosemary, plums, very long

  6. St. Pauli scored this whisky 90 points Connoisseur

    I wish I was older and would have been able to purchase this when it was released... Now it's simply too expensive. But excellent it is also!
    • Nose
      Very pleasant, floral and fruity. Heather and lavender come to mind first, then hay, malted barley, husks, honey, lemon juice, melon, and apricot. There is also a little woodiness, with sawdust and vanilla. With water: gets a little earthier with licorice root and cough syrup. 
    • Taste
      Hot when undiluted, yet still pleasant with the same floral and fruity character. It has a sweet feel, with a little sour edge of citrus. With water, it develops to a lovely, almost syrupy dram. It's very delicate, floral and fruity. Lavender honey, beeswax, peach, melon, apple and lemon prevail. Then, the malt, cough syrup, vanilla and a little wood smoke complete the senses. Towards the end, it gets pleasantly drying with a dash of pepper.
    • Finish
      The finish is long, with more pepper now, and a bigger role for the licorice and cough syrup. Next to that, some aniseed shows. The fruit has almost vanished, but the floral and malty side stays.

  7. raithrover scored this whisky 91 points Expert Junior

    Nose

    Incredibly forceful and vibrant arrival. Apple puree, sandal wood, peanut butter and floral aspect that brings a summery vibe. Lemon cheesecake, corn and shortbread. Incredibly detailed and waxy. Orange, apricot stone and more citrus notes underline how alive this whisky is. A little marzipan, raw biscuit dough, crackers and Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer. Fire wood, saline, freshly laid concrete and cleaning solution for glass – classic Invernessian weirdness.

    Palate

    A richness and decadence to this whisky. It threatens to explode on the palate with an arsenal of flavours. Instead, without water it is a little overzealous at first. A tartness initially, with the orange and lemon pips fighting for supremacy. More apples, pine cones and beeswax. Then it goes international with Kiwi fruit, mango and some guava. Quite floral for an Invernessian whisky. Oh, don’t me wrong, there’s still the oddity of concrete, or to be more precise, sweepings from a concrete floor. Given time you pick up on the delicate smokiness and there’s a fatty essence to this whisky, which has a great texture. It is a blockbuster and with water the fruitiness continues.

  8. robain scored this whisky 83 points Specialist

    I mean, its not very good - notes from a blind tasting - so no +scores for being a rare malts.
    • Nose
      84 84
      Oaky, spicyness, black pepper, paper
    • Taste
      83 83
      Soap, metallic.
    • Finish
      83 83
      metallic

  9. raithrover scored this whisky 91 points Expert Junior

    Nose

    Incredibly forceful and vibrant arrival. Apple puree, sandal wood, peanut butter and floral aspect that brings a summery vibe. Lemon cheesecake, corn and shortbread. Incredibly detailed and waxy. Orange, apricot stone and more citrus notes underline how alive this whisky is. A little marzipan, raw biscuit dough, crackers and Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer. Fire wood, saline, freshly laid concrete and cleaning solution for glass – classic Invernessian weirdness.

    Palate

    A richness and decadence to this whisky. It threatens to explode on the palate with an arsenal of flavours. Instead, without water it is a little overzealous at first. A tartness initially, with the orange and lemon pips fighting for supremacy. More apples, pine cones and beeswax. Then it goes international with Kiwi fruit, mango and some guava. Quite floral for an Invernessian whisky. Oh, don’t me wrong, there’s still the oddity of concrete, or to be more precise, sweepings from a concrete floor. Given time you pick up on the delicate smokiness and there’s a fatty essence to this whisky, which has a great texture. It is a blockbuster and with water the fruitiness continues.

  10. Gil firth scored this whisky 91 points Expert Junior

    Amazing stuff.
    Mineral, metallic, orange, waxxxxxxx, honey, citrus, grapefruit, varnish.
    Great one. But not enough complexity.

  11. Luigisim scored this whisky 94 points Connoisseur

    Memorable dram.
    Stunning organoleptic profile.
    Mango, Scots pine, pepper, olive oil, salmon. But above all, malt at his best.

  12. paulusgaming scored this whisky 97 points Member Senior

    Nose:

    Dark, musty, soft sherry, waxy, soft peat, eucalyptus. What the hell is this. It's unlike any other malt i've tried before. Dark yet bright at the same time.

    Palate:

    Proper chewy malt. Fatty, waxy and oily, honey, beeswax, sweet chili, earthy, mossy, heavy duty glue remover. Soft citrus in the background. An absolute bomb.

    Finish:

    Soft smoke lingers for ages, warm oak, mushrooms, wax, brown sugar coated roast ham/bacon.

    Overall:

    Jesus Christ this is crazy. I have no real words. It's a strange one, but amazing in its own right. I wouldn't have expected this combo of tastes to work but somehow it does in a grandiose way. If i were rich enough, i'd definitely buy a bottle.

  13. Simo scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      89 89

  14. kanpai79 scored this whisky 90 points Specialist

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      89 89

  15. Dris scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      92 92
    • Finish
      91 91

  16. ConvalRen scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    Funky flavor profile. Like cotton candy, taffy, or Turkish delights. Very oily and full of character as well.
    • Nose
      91 91
    • Taste
      92 92
    • Finish
      91 91

  17. geriud scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      91 91
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      90 90

  18. geriud scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      89 89

  19. Hvem? scored this whisky 96 points Expert Senior

    Nose: like old Clynelish, hay, old library, pineapple, light peat, very fruity - 24
    Taste: light peat, lots of fruit, pineapple, old library, liquirice - 24
    Finish: liquirice, library, fruity, dusty - 24
    Balance: 24

  20. Whisky.Hedonist.MY scored this whisky 91 points Expert Senior

    Your typical Rare Malts profile, fat and oily. This is a very balance Millburn, from nose to finish, not a single off notes defected. Perfect for this style.
    • Nose
      91 91
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      90 90

  21. Seanzhang scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      89 89

  22. Gcbrain scored this whisky 91 points Member Senior

    A bouquet. Floral, slightly sweet and sour. Light Caramel and vanille. Long finish. Complex.

  23. WhiskyFan2112 scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    Today I'm tasting this offering from a local festival's virtual session. Have perhaps had one other Millburn some years ago, looking forward to this one. Let's see how it tastes.

    Nose starts with cooked ham, then a waft of warming spices, some citrus arriving, floral honey mix, some damp earthy aromas, some dark chocolate as well, some dustiness.

    Palate begins with citrus, then oily honey, silky chocolate, barley sugars, spices.

    Finish continues on from the palate with the spices and oils mingling, melted dark chocolate, citrus zest.
    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      90 90

  24. Mark-E scored this whisky 90 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      90 90

  25. jay83 scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    Needs water and swims very well! Develops really nice combination of big summerly herbs and spices, complex metallic workshop components and various decent nuances of citrus skin and light fruits (green apples, gooseberries, yellow currants, physalis, star fruit). Additional very nice reminiscence of dried cereals... Really intense Millburn but the complexity is definitely limited!

  26. KayMeertens scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      91 91
      Plum, honey, peach, cherry, vanilla, tangerine, smoke and minerals.
    • Taste
      92 92
      Beeswax, plum, dried apricot, apple, smoke, vanilla, ginger, leather, orange and almond.
    • Finish
      90 90
      Apricot, leather, tobacco, apple, vanilla, almond and smoke.

  27. topos did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    this was very popular in a strong tasting line up. I liked it a lot too but did not find the right dilution (which it needs - funny how they used to say 1 part whisky 2 parts water as a serving suggestion on RMS). 8/10.
    • Nose
      sweaty, guava skin, mint leaves
    • Taste
      camembert funkiness, soft white fruits, spicy oak

  28. cuhp scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Nose: Bourbon, grainy, vanilla, salt, wet paper, mango, papaya.

    Taste: Massive tropical explosion with pineapples, papaya, mango and vanilla.

    Finish: Coconuts, salt, vanilla, leather and chocolate.

  29. stefsel111 scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      88 88

  30. dram-drinker scored this whisky 87 points Photo Moderator

    Pretty good, drinkable
    • Nose
      88 88
      Very lemony, green fruits, leafy, little grassy, honeydew, wet hay. heather - not bad
    • Taste
      87 87
      Very punchy, fruity, subtle sweetness, yellow fruits, apples, peaches, hints of black tea, cold cigar
    • Finish
      86 86
      Long, burning, more black tea - water recommended

  31. Dram Dracula scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
      Wide. Pungent. There's a mix of sweet and sour here, with a touch of smoke and herbal peat.
    • Taste
      87 87
      Very salty. Smoke. Grass. Not bad, but not very cohesive. All over the place with water.
    • Finish
      88 88
      Long, but not impressive. As with a lot of these high proofed Rare Malts from "lesser" distilleries, they are pretty good, very intellectual, but not very enjoyable, and therefore not something I would reach for often.

  32. Whiskydufftown scored this whisky 92 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      91 91
    • Taste
      93 93
    • Finish
      92 92

  33. MikerG2k scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      88 88

  34. Hvdree scored this whisky 90 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      90 90

  35. kimmosuo scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    The Whisky Show Old & Rare Glasgow 23 - 24 February 2019
    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  36. pianoman scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Beeswax, yellow apples, dried apricots. Fog, wet autumn leaves. Dandelion. Camomile tea. A touch of coconut milk.
    • Taste
      Oily, spicy. Butter biscuits, black pepper, a little chili. Olive oil. Baked pumpkin with caramelized walnuts and some sage.

  37. Rosebank88 scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Wonderfully heavy sooty sweetness, metallic accents, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, subtle herbal tones, ferns and increasingly honey-king. Typical inverness style. With water: saltier, noticeably citrus-toned and grassy. Later again honey.
    • Taste
      Extremely oily onset, waxy aromas, honey-like sweetness, salt, some soot, metallic accents, oak and earthy ginger note. In the background lemon juice and grass.
    • Finish
      Medium. Honey-coated nuts, metallic aromas, salt, grassy accents and hints of valerian and cough syrup.

  38. Allandale scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    Body: Dry, firm chewiness.
    • Nose
      Vegetal. Peppery. Aromatic.
    • Taste
      Flavor development. Medium dry. Sooty. Smoky oaky. Sappy. Orange pith and zest.
    • Finish
      Surprisingly lively, spicy. Faintly medicinal.

  39. The Whisky Cyclist scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    As a Rare Malt should be strong in ABV. Add water.
    • Nose
      Malt (like in beer), grain, sour, sour apples like Granny Smith, yeast
    • Taste
      Again malt, but dominated by citrus.
    • Finish
      Lomg citrus aftertaste

  40. zby0001 scored this whisky 92 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      92 92
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      92 92

  41. Whisky Daft scored this whisky 85 points Member Junior

    I finished this on 23/12/11 and did the review then.

    What surprised me most about this was how fresh it was. The undiluted aroma was very light with citrus, grass, some melon and a whiff of cigar smoke.

    The diluted aroma took me back to summer at my mothers with horses and hay, and more of that citrus.

    The flavour was fruity with guava, passion fruit, that hint of smoke again and sandal wood.

    The finish was warm and of medium length with sandal wood and for the first time liquorice.

    Very pleasant indeed
    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  42. Feusi scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    Much rougher in th nose then the 1969er (ok has already 10v% more), sweet, oily, woody. Whem you pour some water in, this drams comes really more lovely, sweet malt with citrus fresh notes.

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