Linlithgow 26yo 1975/2001

Linlithgow 26yo 1975/2001

Old Malt Cask, Douglas Laing
Single malt - Lowlands
Golden yellow
50% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, lemon zest, vanilla ice cream, malted grains, pears, cough syrup, hints of toast. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, expands slightly, mouth coating, warm. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Malted grains, hoppy beer, vanilla ice cream, peaches, cough syrup, honey, pears, hints of celery salt. 
Finish: Long. Fresh baked bread, malted grains, pears, peaches, honey. 

Comments: 

Beautiful old St Magdalene, lots of malted, stripped back fruit, exactly the style I love. There’s just a hint of old bottle effect, which offsets the maltiness and sweetness. Delicious.  

Verdict:

I like this a lot.