Breath of the Highlands 1972

Breath of the Highlands 1972

Archive, Adelphi
Single malt - East Highlands
Amber gold
51.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Papaya, peaches, apricots, gooseberries, leather, hints of lime juice. With water, greengages, lime curd, leather, hints of pine needles. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, expands, turns watery around the edges, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Apricots, peaches, leather, green tea, orange juice, lime juice, hints of aluminium foil. With water, more sour, orange juice, cinnamon, peaches, lemon thyme. 
Finish: Medium. Apricots, peaches, rambutans. 

Comments: 

Royal Lochnagar, a 23yo distilled in 1972 and bottled in 2007. Cask 1753. It’s magnificent, hugely fruity and complex, chock full of delicious stone fruit notes. It opens up with water, becoming citrusy, spicy and more vegetal. There’s also a touch of old bottle effect. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.