Pride of Strathspey Highland Malt 12 Year Old Gordon Macphail

Colour: Gold.

Nose: Precious golden raisins, many honeys, and the most astounding flowery and mentholy development. Vanilla pod, orange blossom, pollen, the smallest bit of camphor cream, fresh grape juice. This nose is as sublime.

Mouth:Ripe peaches and apples, raisins, some prunes, dried pears, strawberry juice, mead, orange liqueur… And not one ounce of distinguishable oakiness, mind you. As if the spirit had digested it, as we say in the wine world.

Finish: Medium and amazing, more herbs-forward. Verbena, mint…