1989 Inverleven Lowland Malt, bottled 2003, 14 Year Old Gorden & Macphail.

Nose: Body and more oomph, and sherry. Notes of fresh walnuts, vanilla, cocoa… Lots of oak. Notes of beer (ale) and apple skins. With water: oh, what an amazing development! It got completely different, meaty and farmy , on well-hung game, fruits (not yet rotten), old wine cellar… Then mega-huge notes of balsamico and sake… Extremely interesting, provided you don’t forget to water it down a bit. Quite superb.

Mouth (neat): extremely nutty, coffeeish, liquoricy and caramelly… With water:- - more toffee-ish and coffee-ish this time. Even more liquorice.

Finish: Long, salty and vanillas, grassier. An excellent surprise, this Inverleven, especially on the nose.