1981 Convalmore First Cask Malt 16 year old Glen Grant

1981 Convalmore First Cask Malt 16 year old Glen GrantColour: gold. Nose: Theres some curry as well, pinesap, maybe more leather and apples, soot I also seem to detect green bananas and some kind of sweet mustard? Mouth: Crystallized fruits, citrus, bananas, maybe mangos, as well as angelica and lemongrass. Perfect mouth feel and a perfect green spiciness around the end of the middle. Soft curry? Finish: long, with a little chocolate now, oranges, marzipan and bitter almonds in the aftertaste.

The grapes are left on the vine to dry out until they are almost in a raisin form

the classic Irish blended whiskey

The chieftains and nobles of Ireland's ancient clans drank heather wine for centuries

Mouth: It certainly wins on the palate

as experienced in the 26 fl oz format

Arran is a unique island known as 'Scotland in Miniature'

Mouth: Good arrival

Good balance

Nose: Phenols

This is cognac

Wonderful barley-fat body

with whiffs of hot bread and roasted peanuts