Teaninich 33yo 1973/2006

Teaninich 33yo 1973/2006

Mission Cask Strength, Murray McDavid
Single malt - North Highlands
Dandelion 
55.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Mangoes, jackfruit, leather, tobacco leaf, pear drops, hints of white grapes. With water, cucumbers, fresh cut grass, white grapes.  
Mouthfeel: Medium body, turns airy, slightly fizzy, astringent. 
Tasting: Sour bitter. Tobacco leaf, white grapes, leather, green tea, cucumbers, butterscotch, hints of jackfruit. With water, cucumbers, fresh cut grass, winter melon, green tea, malted grains. 
Finish: Long. Fresh baked bread, cucumbers, menthol, leather. 

Comments: 

Lingering, and complex. There’s some jackfruit fermentedness to this whisky, sweet and funky. Neat, that is. Water opens it up, creating a more herbaceous, floral set of top notes. Lovely and delicious. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.