It is always a nice day when you get the chance to drink a whisky from a distillery you haven't previously tasted, and it gets even more special when it is a single malt from a place that has been mothballed, because that means that the "juice" you are having is part of a final batch. This is the case of Caperdonich, a distillery that definitively closed their doors in 2002 if i am not mistaken, and it might seem not too long ago, but that was 21 years ago. Actually, this bottle #1598 also has a 21yo age statement, and was matured in first fill american oak barrels. It is a 48%abv dram from speyside. On the nose, this is very fruity! Apples, sawdust, pears, fruit salad and a peach Pavlova dessert. Old furniture. On the palate, this is one fine, creamy dram. A full vainilla note. Gooseberries. The second sip can only be described as Bowser's song from Mario Bros movie, because it is all about Peaches. Aftertaste provides a whole different experience, a very nice one. Hay, tobacco leaf, gunpowder. A Salty, long finish. A little metallic in a good way. Overall, i had no expectations for this single malt before having it, and i got to say i was pleasantly surprised. Every fruit note was amazingly clean and well delivered and you will truly enjoy the peaty finish. Perfectly balanced, not overly complex this is a good whisky. My score for it is 90 over 100.