Glenturret 17yo 1990/2007 (40%, G&M ‘MacPhail’s Collection’)

A final Glenturret for the week and an independent bottling form Gordon & MacPhail (from a refill sherry hogshead). The nose is sweet and sour (honey and something mildly industrial) along with some malt and then something akin to mint and sea breeze (oddly).  With some time in the glass it improves and the mildly industrial notes fade away (thankfully). Also slightly peppery and white wine along with some syrupy notes. The taste is good, malty and flavorful; this is a pleasant surprise after the industrial notes on the aroma. There is also the grape fruit noted in the 8yo, more malt, quite dry in the mouth, slightly floral and quite oaky. The finish is sweet at first and then the dry oak, some really good malt moments and the dry white wine. The dryness theme continues for quite a while until all that is left is some really good malt moments and even hints of cocoa.

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+/- $75

78 Points