Glen Scotia 24 Years Old 1991 Murray McDavid Benchmark (46%, Murray McDavid, 2015)
- Category: Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky
- Origin: Glen Scotia Distillery
- Bottling: Murray McDavid Benchmark
- ABV: 46% ABV
- Cost: £TBA
- Score: 88/100
What they say:
GLEN SCOTIA 1991 Autumn 2015
- Bottled October 2015
- Wood Bourbon barrel
- Finish Vosne-Romanée Wine cask
- Cask# 3
LIMITED RELEASE
What I say:
Sampled at the #MurrayMcDavid twitter tasting.
Colour:
light golden ruby (12/20) slow-forming medium sized & fine tears leave fine legs
Nose:
Fragrant and floral, spun sugar, polish and beeswax, rich and fruity dried fruits, berries, plums, raisins, apple and blackberry crumble, cinnamon & nutmeg spice, savoury and herbal with a touch of well polished oak furniture
Taste:
Warming and spicy, a little heat, syrupy & sugary, red fruits, chocolate-coated raisins, waxed red apples, plum sauce, plus savoury HP sauce, malty, toffee with chilli flakes, redcurrants, a little dirty engine oil, oily rags
Finish:
Medium-long, drying/tannic, orange oil, plums, cardamom, wispy peat smoke and engine oil
Categories: Glen Scotia, Scotch whisky
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