Braeval 24yo 1997/2021 (for London Whisky Club)

Braeval 24yo 1997/2021 (for London Whisky Club)

Thompson Brothers
Single malt - Speyside 
Pale gold
47.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Pear drops, malted grains, hoppy beer, leather, green tea, hints of soy sauce. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, warm, astringent. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Malted grains, hoppy beer, honey, lemon zest, vanilla, hints of bananas, hints of leather. 
Finish: Long. Honey, malted grains, green tea, hoppy beer, black pepper. 

Comments: 

Excellent old whisky (yes, 24 years old is old now) with lots of complex fruity highlights on a good strong malty spine. It’s got some unusual notes - soy sauce on the nose, as well as estery bananas on the tongue. Unbalanced, but in a good way.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.