A Scottish summers day, so a drive and a wee bit of “my time”.  A few wee gems I know, hidden whisky shops and nice wee places to hide.

I came across a few whisky bottles that took my fancy, so just had to get them!  Driving around my own country always gives me the best of feelings, to be accompanied by these characters, even better!

With a break for afternoon tea by the River Tay, a nice day all round.

TOMINTOUL 12 YEAR OLD GLENLIVET by Whyte and Mackay, Distillers Glasgow. Very unusual early 1990’s 12 year old Glenlivet now discontinued. Round bottle of fluted glass. Large silver screw top. This single malt was produced by Whyte and Mackay when they took over the Tomintoul Distillery in 1973 and launched in 1975 as something quite different. Known with affection as the ” perfume bottle” or the “aftershave” it contains the finest Speyside single malt. Light, floral and fragrant it is typical of it’s class and much lamented in whisky circles. Now too rare to open on anything but very special occasions. In original packaging in top condition. What do I do with it???

GLEN GRANT  I don’t know much about this old bottle, so any ideas gladly taken.

CARN MOR Vintage collection; 1991 Macduff, distilled 1991, bottled 2012, Bourbon barrel, cask 1365, limited to 360 bottles.  46%, non chil filtered, no colours added.

Paul Mclean of MCLEANSCOTLAND