Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare Glen Albyn 1979 (26 year old) 56%
Bourbon Cask 3960/ Dist: 1979 Btl: 2005/ Tasted: Nov 2005
A pronounced intensity of light, lowland-esque citrus fruit, light oil and nuts. A touch of vanilla oak in the background and floor polish notes. With time it develops a lovely creamy bourbon oak character. Dry on the palate, light bodied with an intensity of of citrus fruit, nuts, vanilla oil and light spices. Very long with some gin like botanicals and grass coming through.
A drop of water brings out a fabulous orange blossom note and emphasises the creamy oak, whilst on the palate it brings out the sweet orange note that was detected on the nose and really emphasises the spice, nuts and wood tannins.
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