1980s Whyte & Mackay 21 Year Old

Colour: Amber.

Nose: A forest! Walnut liqueur, aged Oloroso, all kinds of nuts, dried mushrooms, wet earth, sandalwood, black tea - a real cavalcade of aromas. Goes on with green olives, umami paste, caraway, sunflower oil, mustard seeds. A totally beautiful nose!

Mouth: A sleek and perfect balance of aged peat, dried fruits, trail mix (assorted nuts, seeds and dried berries) and a beautifully resinous and earthy dunnage quality. Becomes more pristinely spicy and peppery with a bit more time and throws up notes of orange peel, old fashioneds, cocktail bitters and liquorice.

Finish: Surprisingly lengthy, full of soft waxes, shoe polish, aged mead, wild flowers and olive oil. Quite majestic really!

Comments: Well, that was quick. And pretty damn delicious as well. A stunning old blend.