Blind Tasting. Golden with thick, slow legs. Sawdust, canned peaches, lime, saline, cranberry juice, a bit of vanilla and prickly wood spice and perhaps oaky Chardonnay. Definitely some ethanol as well. Nose: At no point does the ethanol on the nose make itself apparent on the tongue or chest. Medium body and gobs of peach cobbler, walnuts, bit of brine, hint of vanilla. On the back end some lightly caramelized malt and hey underneath all of the stone fruit. Finish: Mango, lime and peaches carry on into a moderate to lengthy finish with just a bit more sour than sweet quality. Impression: The nose might be the best part of this dram. The finish, however, carries on like a good cognac. I honestly could almost be convinced that this is a cognac except for the bit of malty hey that hits mid-palate. White grapes and stone fruit make this something a Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio or possibly a Sauvignon Blanc fan would likely go for. For me, I can’t say I love it as I miss the earthy chocolate and tobacco notes and I feel like a puff of smoke would balance this out nicely. That said, this has a Buffalo-Trace-of-whisky sort of jam. Reveal: Lismore 21 The Legend This is a tropical and citrus fruit bomb on my palate and burns about as much as room temperature water. I had no idea this was from Glenfarclas. I have to say they are near to top of my favorite Scottish distilleries. The differences between their 105, 25y, this and their cask-strength 28y are remarkable. I struggle to see the silver lining that ties together their offerings the same was as I can with a handful of major bourbon and scotch distillers. Thanks to @Contemplativefox for helping me discover some of what these guys are capable of. I’ll gladly support them as a family run operation with amazing variety and value for their offerings!