1980s Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Whisky Sotland Highland Park

1980s Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Whisky Sotland Highland ParkColour: Pale gold. Nose: Certainly more herbal and kind of mineral metallic than contemporary Chivas, with more smoke as well, perhaps bone marrow, vegetable bouillon, bread, barley The scope was much wider for sure, there are even touches of leather and tobacco, and, of course, overripe apples and honey. Its as if some excellent Strathisla was shining through, but lets remember that the mid 1980s were very low tide with regards to whisky, so they may

At the most basic

" a characteristic of well-aged Cognacs

over-infused tea

then soon the smoke and a very pleasant mix of dryness (fino sherry

the taste is pleasantly harmonious with a lingering mousse and a balanced dossage

and then rather bitter chocolate and black raisins

Gianduia is a traditional Italian chocolate and hazelnut paste

pulp or peel of a fruit

Outer quote mark This is right up with the major-league 1983s

on pear eau-de-vie and peat just like it started

Serena Sutcliffe

praline and nougat and also quite some caramel and roasted nuts