Auchentoshan 21 Year

Vanilla up front, deep wood on the end.

I opened up a sample I bought , 3cl version of this. I wish I bought the entire bottle. I had normally been underwhelmed by this Lowlander, but I stand corrected with its 21 yr old version. Nose is gentle vanilla. But the taste is where I think it really shines. I got lemon custard pudding and sweet cream. I had half of it with just a drop off water, the other half with a small ice. Don't have it with ice---the lemon custard turns into bitter lemon rinds. Not sure what a full bottle is, but well worth it if it's a reasonable price.

Honey, vanilla and toasted cereal on the nose. Full-bodied and creamy mouthful, yet gentle and balanced in its citrus flavour and hint of berries on the palate. Warm, gently spicied and strikingly long finish compared to most Lowland whiskys I have tried. Delicious.