Country: Brazil
Brand: Old Eight Special Reserve
Type: Blended Whisky
Age: NAS
Alcohol: 39%
Colour: Deep Copper (Caramel is added for colouring)
Nose: A hint of Peat and Smoke followed by Sweet Grain, lots of young harsh Alcohol and some Oak. Not much happening really.
Taste: Unpleasant delivery resembling Lamp Oil followed by a slightly hot attack on the palate.
Finish: Short and bitter. Unpleasant
Rating: 51
Nose: 17 – Taste: 12 – Finish: 10 – Overall: 12
General Remarks. This Blended Whisky is made in Brazil by Campari. It contains imported Malt and Grain Whisky from Scotland to which local distilled alcohol and water are added.
I added a few drops of water but it really doesn’t make any difference.
Drinking Experience Neat: Unpleasant
Conclusion:
Luckily I only bought a miniature bottle. It is the best selling “Brazilian“ whisky and it’s been around since 1965. Well, it certainly is cheap but I really can't enjoy this spirit.
Jan van den Ende October 7, 2011