Arran 19 Years Old Limburg Whisky Fair Cask:654 54.8% 1996

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Serge Valentin (86)

Colour: gold. Nose: peppered peonies and blackcurrants, bubblegum, gingered leather, leek, and bags of dried mint leaves, then chalk and fresh concrete. This is different… With water: mint tea in the Sahara! Gorgeous, really, this baby really loves water. Mouth (neat): pretty good. A biscuity and malty/spicy arrival, then more tobacco and Moroccan spice mix. Stuff that would resuscitate a dead camel. With water: some candied notes, praline, candy sugar, gingerbread, speculoos… In short, from Morocco to Belgium. Finish: the spices are striking back. I think they’re calling this ras el hanout. Comments: once again, not exactly my preferred style, but the execution is perfect.