Glentauchers 34 1989 - 2023 HL, WB: 243114

Nose: Citrus family, mango and other exotic tropical fruits. Caramel and marshmallows – mars offal. Candy factory, honey - fir and acacia, at least a reminiscence.

1h: sawmill, 3h: aged grain, grappa, mountain herb schnapps, mulled white wine, calvados. Candyshop. Youth and freshness alternate with dignified and wise. Confusingly complex. The years reverb in the nose with every passing minute. Like an echo from the cask's past.

Mouth 3h: Slate Riesling, green apple, green tea - more like matcha brewed too hot. Herbal teas, sage, camomile and verbena. Nutmeg, dust, Bach flower therapy. Orange pips bitten through.

Finish 4h: very long. Unripe pistachios, allspice, nutmeg, chestnut skin. Some bitter almond oil. Orange peel zest and a few drops of grapefruit juice. I couldn't elicit any further flavour secrets with water.

Expectations were high. The bottom line is that this Glentauchers remains undersized.

"You have greatness in you. Take your hurt, your loss, take your pain, make it into something useful."  - Fisk.

89/100