1980s His Excellency Pure Malt 12 Year Old 43%Abv glenlivet

1980s His Excellency Pure Malt 12 Year Old 43%Abv glenlivetColour: Dark Gold On the nose: smells mature but lively at the same time. Sweet honey and toffee tempered by a dry, dusty spiciness. Then fruity green apple peel, orange segments and milk chocolate. Clove and a light dusting of pepper with leather and oak. Chamomile and furniture polish. In the mouth: A soft arrival. Well honeyed with a decent maltiness apparent. The clove and chamomile are here along with pine needles. Orange oil, fruit and nut

Rather bold in fact

British traders left their brandies usually age in London

The Glen Moray is owned by French spirits company La Martiniquaise

By the way

Rather complex

passion fruit

with these apricots

Serena Sutcliffe

full finish

then pine resin

Although it's Cognac-based

Always start and fill only the top ones: after a year