Tastes

So first pour isn't done yet. first note - wow dusty and spicy. Shockingly odd just from opening the bottle. That fades and yields cream and lightly earth tones. with vanilla and citrus. man - the earthy dark peaty big super old caol and the bright fruity clynelish are almost fighting vs playing nicely with each other. Opens with citrus, turns to the smoke/peat and finishes spicy and citrus floral with I believe sherry kinda dancing over the whole thing and then a long lingering finish that requires old whisky to create. This has some of the best notes I get in old scotch but it's almost too sweat in a pudding like fashion. I really want the darker peat notes to be a hair stronger here. For now I'll give this an 85 out of 100. Mid B which is heavily weighted by the high price. But never review a whisky by the neck pour.