SMWS 87.8 (Millburn 21 yo 1983/2005)

SMWS 87.8 (Millburn 21 yo 1983/2005)

2005, SMWS
Single malt - Speyside
Sun gold
53.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, lemon zest, orange juice, orange peel, citron, gooseberries, hints of peat. With water, vanilla, butter and cream appear.
Mouthfeel: Light body, slight watery around the edges, static. Strangely, it gets tighter and more viscous with water (stimulating salivation, maybe?). Strange.
Tasting: Sour. Lemons, orange juice, melons, vanilla, butter, raisins, hint of peach. With water, more butter, more peaches, peat appears. Like bread and butter pudding.
Finish: Medium. Leather, orange juice, hints of peat.

Comments:

Excellent stuff, especially with water. Like a slightly peaty dessert, loaded with fruit and vanilla. Shame this distillery closed!

Verdict:

I like this a lot.