This was the selection at the September meeting of NMWL Trondheim. All are Diageo Rare Malts series, and hence OB.
Glen Albyn 1975, 26 yo, 54.8%
Nose: Chemical, pine needle detergent, resin, new wood.
Palate: Resin, malt, sweetness.
Comments: Very leggy. Tastes better than it smells, but overall a great whisky. Nice and smooth on the palate but with a (pleasant) “sting”.
Score: 8 out of 10
Linkwood 1975, 26 yo, 56.1%
Nose: A little unpleasant just at first, needs to breathe. A bit sharp. Malt and something berry and floral.
Palate: Black currants and black currant bush on the finish. Malt and vanilla.
Comments: Needs to breathe in the glass for a while. Nice, but boring. Not a particularly good Linkwood.
Score: 7.5 out of 10
Blair Athol 1975, 27 yo, 54.8%
Nose: Spice, toffee, red berries.
Palate: Spice cake.
Comments: Very, very pleasant.
Score: 9 out of 10
Dufftown 1975, 21 yo, 54.8%
Nose: Butterscotch, acetone.
Palate: Malt, acetone, then some christmas cake, with ginger (a bit soapy) and cloves rather than cinnamon.
Score: 4.5 out of 10
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