SMOS Glenburgie 21 Year KWM Cask 900890

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Selected and bottled exclusively for KWM, this 1999 Glenburgie is a bargain, for it's age and the quality of the juice. Matured in a Hogshead cask (900890) for 21 years, the whisky was bottled at a cask strength of 49.9%. 250 total bottles.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: decadent, honeyed and floral; big citrus tones, mango and cantaloupe; nutty, almond paste filled croissants and polished oak; vanilla extract and rosehips.

Palate: soft, creamy and coating with a burst of bright fruits and floral tones; waxy with more polished oak; still nutty, it is thick with lush creamy vanilla, honey, marzipan and warm almond paste filled croissants; juicy orange, ripe mango and cantaloupe; even a bit of Crema di Melone.

Finish: very long, thick, waxy and coating; it stays fruity, floral and toasty right to the end.

Comment: it's been almost a year since we selected this cask, and while my memory of its selection is hazy, sampling the finished product is proof positive that we have something very special here; at 21 years of age this malt is lush, floral and very fruity; it is a banger at $175, and very more-ish!

700 ml