I hope I look this good at seventy. The whisky in this beautiful bottle was laid down by the current owners grandfather in 1938, and now the experts at distillers Gordon & MacPhail think it's ready.
Apparently it tastes pretty good too… which after all, is the whole point; "A smooth, waxy mouthfeel; a sweetish start becoming moderately dry, but not overly-tannic. Dried fig and tobacco notes, and an intriguing light smokiness. A long finish and, for the first time, a hint of planed hardwood in the aftertaste. With a teaspoon of water, the smooth texture in enhanced. The fresh, light sweetness becoming pleasantly sour ('Soor Plooms'), with sooty smoke in the finish."
I know what my granda would say, (if he were alive and had the opportunity of sampling it!), he'd take a good long sniff, then a sip, and think about it for about five minutes before delivering his verdict… probably along the lines of "Aye, no bad".
More on the packaging at The Dieline.
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