Glen Keith 43yo 1973/2017

Glen Keith 43yo 1973/2017

Single Cask, WM Cadenhead 
Single malt - Speyside 
Pale gold 
43.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: White pepper, clay dust, roast beef, orange juice, mint, butterscotch. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, airy, loose, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Clay dust, coffee, wet stones, orange juice, butterscotch, hints of vanilla. 
Finish: Medium. Orange juice, lemon zest, butterscotch, vanilla. 

Comments: 

Something of an enigma, this whisky. It’s old, and tastes old. Dry and dusty, somewhat mouth puckering. But at the same time, it’s rich and sweet, with an alluring bitter edge. Lovely. 

Verdict:

I like this.