Chieftain's Choice Glen Scotia 1974 30 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 47 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Delicate, floral. Orange blossom. Apricot and almond pie cooking in the oven. Develops on toffee. A peat echo. Palate Caressing, luscious, rich. Peach melba. Floral honey. Pear drop. Finish Smooth, sensuous, deliciously lingering. Spicy dryness. Comment What a lovely nectar. Great fruit and cream combination.

Dave Broom Nose Buttery yet oily. Complex notes of car mechanic workshop, coconut oil, black olives in brine. With water, goats’ cheese, smoke and candied peel. Palate The oiliness shows best here giving a mouth coating texture. Lemon, light spices. Ever so slightly salty. Pure flavours. Finish That salty cheese again. Comment Fantastic balance, but uncompromising.