Glenury Royal 40yo 1973/2014

Glenury Royal 40yo 1973/2014

Jewels of Scotland, Lombard 
Single malt - East Highlands
Dark gold
40% ABV
Dram

Nose: Cola nuts, malted grains, green tea, aluminium foil, leather, peaches, hints of white pepper. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, thickens, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Malted grains, hoppy beer, green tea, peaches, honey, vanilla, aluminium foil, white grapes, hints of sandalwood. 
Finish: Short. Ginseng, green tea, hoppy beer, malted grains. 

Comments: 

Cask 6867. Really lovely old whisky - it’s honeyed and sweet, some feintiness provides some relief from the waves of sweetness. There’s a massive hit of malt in the mid-palate, and surprisingly, it cuts off rather quickly on the finish. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.