Tasting Clan Fraser Reserve blended scotch, a new expression from Clan Fraser Whisky. Rich and flavorful, it's a great addition to the lineup!
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So the latest season of my favorite TV show, Outlander, just ended. That's the STARZ TV show based on the book series by Diana Gabaldon that started this whisky journey for me. It seems just yesterday I was making the Southern Brown Sugar Pie for the premiere party.
There are only 13 episodes per season, and the time between the seasons (what we fans call "Droughtlander") seems interminable. The last Droughtlander was 18 months!
With the Clan Fraser featuring prominently in the show (the hero's clan, as it were), it follows that when I find Clan Fraser Whisky available, I'll seek it out.
Tying Outlander to whisky with Clan Fraser
Now there's a new expression available, Clan Fraser Reserve blended scotch whisky. I can't get in the US, so I can only impose on the generous nature of friends traveling to Scotland to bring me back a bottle. Luckily a friend was willing to bring me one.
This new offering is Clan Fraser Whisky revisited with "a third more malt content and more time in the cask," according to the website. It was like visiting an old friend.
How does it taste? Glad you asked!
My Tasting Notes
Home, January 30, 2019
Clan Fraser Reserve
40% ABV, Highland blend, aged in charred oak casks
Type: Scottish
Keywords: Blended Whisky, Highland, Scotch, Whisky
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Soft nose, hint of charred wood, green wood, dark brown sugar, lightly lemony, cooked fruit in the back
- Taste: Starts caramel sweet, then hits of wood smoke, cloves, ginger, ripe plums
- Finish: The campfire smoke lingers, then replaced with fading cinnamon
Comments
Lots going on here, like a quick trip from a mountain campfire to a bakery kitchen; with water: nose has more brown sugar, the taste has less smoke but the char remains, brown sugar and peppermint, campfire is muted to bring out more plums and spice cake that lingers warm and pleasant.
Final thoughts
Clan Fraser Reserve is a worthy addition to the Clan Fraser lineup. And both these offerings are wonderful to sip while watching the show...when it returns.
I'm glad I have fellow nerdy fans like me who I can geek out with over a TV show. And I'm glad that Outlander led me to the path of enjoying scotch and writing about it for you!
I hope you like this review! If you've tried any of the expressions and have your own tasting notes, please leave a comment. Thanks!
Slainté! L'chaim! Cheers!
- Tammy
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