1995 Blair Athol 15 Year Old Highland Malt Old Malt Cask 50% Abv Sherry Butt côtes-du-rhône wines

1995 Blair Athol 15 Year Old Highland Malt Old Malt Cask 50% Abv Sherry Butt côtes-du-rhône winesColour: Gold. Nose: Lovely kinds of mentholated oranges. The sherrys very obvious. Walnuts, touches of mustard, green apples, all that. With water: bread crumbs, toasts, drops of Guinness indeed, and a chalkiness. Mouth (neat): Some peppered walnuts and almonds plus a large bag of Seville oranges. Nice bitter feel. With water: good malty development, with also a little mint. Finish: Rather long and dry.. Roasted malt, bitter oranges, leather, a bit of

Also whiffs of old roses

Nose: It starts all on peaty and coastal notes

A great value Pouilly-Fumé from a high-quality grower packed with classic Sauvignon blanc flavours of gooseberries

and touch of French oak

An impressive freshness with an inclination towards chopped herbs

spreading and turning and the use of a skip (wooden shovel)

complemented by hints of licorice

full-bodied

Very seductive

ripe apricots

soften the wine

and toasted wood from the sherry cask finish