Berry Brothers Glenlossie 1992 (23 year old?) 46%
Cask 3472/ Dist: 1992 Btl: 2015/ Tasted: Mar 2016
Nose: Bright, crisp barley and tropical apricot, pineapple, mango, lime and lemon. Evocative and utterly gorgeous. Just the barest hint of oak allows the mature spirit character to shine.
Palate: Sharp, citric and stony with dusty pollen heavy barley and again subtle oak. The tropical fruit notes battle through the layers of citrus and although not as enthusiastic as the nose would suggest theyre still delightful.
Finish: Long, fresh and citric with lingering tropical fruit and mineral notes.
Conclusion: A beautiful, mature Spey.
Berry Bros Glenlossie 1975 (35 year old) 49.7%
Bourbon Cask 5951/ Dist: 1975 Btl: 2010/ Tasted: July 2011
A stunningly mature nose, full of earth, dunnage floors and old wood overlaying some delightfully luscious, sweet orange fruit. With time the orange notes become more dominant and some late mature honey joins in.
Soft and lightly honeyed on the palate. Less complex than the nose but lovely nevertheless. Good depth. Very long with hints of lilly and elderflower. Quite sugary now but the alcohol balances. In conclusion: A superb nose. The palate possibly doesn’t quite reach the heights, but it’s still exceptionally good and the finish lasts for ages!
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