Nose

Austere, quite haughty. A wild grassy note with fresh tobacco/unlit cigar. With water there's vanilla, coconut, as well as Rich Tea biscuit. Rich but clean.

Palate

Very pure. Green tea. Good weight on the palate but held in check by a pretty firm structure.

Finish

Long, drying.

Comment

Like a maiden aunt. It's hard to believe that after 31 years in cask it's still this strength!