North Port 20yo 1979/1999 Rare Malts

North Port 20yo 1979/1999 Rare Malts

Official bottling
Single malt - East Highlands
Golden
61.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Milk, malted grains, caramel, sandalwood, red grapes, hints of fried eggs. With water, lemon peel, brass polish, meringue, cream. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loose, tingly, turns watery. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Fried eggs, photocopy paper, sandalwood, red grapes, hints of brass polish. With water, sweeter, lemon peel, meringue, cream. 
Finish: Long. Orange peel, red grapes, sandalwood, lemon juice. 

Comments: 

On the back of the bottle it said, "best enjoyed with 2 parts whisky to 1 part water". Well, they weren't kidding. It started out herbal, brassy, even slightly sulphury, but with each drop of water it opened up, gently at first, then more fragrant and sweeter. I lingered over this for half an hour, and by the end it had turned into something resembling liquid lemon meringue pie. Delicious.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.