Coleburn 1981/2008

Coleburn 1981/2008

Connoisseur’s Choice, Gordon & Macphail
Single malt - Speyside
Green gold
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Papayas, honey, pineapples, camphor, sandalwood, clay dust, wet stones. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, thickens, slightly syrupy.
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Cookie dough, leather, clay dust, wet stones, pineapples, white pepper, honey, gooseberries.
Finish: Medium. Wet stones, malted grains, leather, white pepper. 

Comments: 

Tastes old, lots of old bottle effect alongside the fruity Coleburn notes. There’s a woody undertone too that’s really appealing. Lovely old whisky.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.