Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2007 19 Years Old Thompson Bros 57.1%

Nose: A beautiful peated spirit, gently aged for 18 years in refill wood – perfect! Charred Hazelnuts, dusty peated malt/grist, Burnt sage, rosemary, oily fishing ropes, tar and creels. Crushed seashells and heather smoke. Touches of fruits – quince and apple peel.

Palate: At 48.5% it delivers! Very powerful with sharp citrus, heather honey, stewed apples, minerality – salt and wet slate. Some smoked ham, anchovies and capers in brine. Malty, Salty and moreish.

Finish: salty peanut brittle, the peat stays – and is powerful—quite earthy and robust – with lingering cigar smoke.