Inchgower 23yo 1997/2020

Inchgower 23yo 1997/2020

Vintage, Signatory 
Single malt - Speyside 
Dark gold, hints of green
59.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Pistachios, almonds, salted caramel, strawberry laces, beef broth, rhubarb and custard sweets. With water, pear drops, beef broth, almonds, salted caramel. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, syrupy, oily, hot. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. White grapes, strawberry laces, rhubarb and custard sweets, pistachios, malted grains, black tea, vanilla, acacia honey. With water, malted grains, pear drops, beef broth, pistachios, almonds. 
Finish: Long. Acacia honey, vanilla, white grapes, pistachios, rhubarb and custard sweets. 

Comments: 

Quite sweet and complex, with a wonderful oily mouthfeel. There’s enough complexity such that it’s very drinkable neat, but water opens it up to reveal a meaty nuttiness alongside the sweet fruity notes. Very good indeed.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.