Single Malts Direct ‘Whiskies of Scotland’ Glen Scotia 1991 (21 year old) 55.1%
Sherry/ Dist: 1991 Btl: 2012/ Tasted: July 2012
Intense, high toned, manure, slightly dirty sherry aromas with hints of boiled sweets and herbal marc-like spirit. The alcohol prickles and the overall impression is that it is too old and too spirit. A drop of water makes if slightly oily and fishy but doesn’t really improve it.
The palate is dry, tannic, woody and old. Lacking any semblance of complexity. Diluted it is slightly sweeter but again lacking in the complexity stakes. Quite an alcoholic finish, boiled sweets and herbal spirit. Water just emphasises the boiled sweet, confected, sherry sweetness. Conclusion: Very disappointing. This should’ve been bottled years ago!
Whisky According to Chris Whiskyman 