1979 22y

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Glen Mhor was a legendary distillery in Inverness on the Caledonian Canal, which closed in 1983. This 22-year-old expression from 1979 embodies Glen Mhor's characteristically robust and expressive style—a whisky that doesn't pull punches. At a powerful 61% ABV, this is a full, complex dram that unleashes the distillery's distinctive personality in all its glory. On the nose, layered aromatics unfold: Japanese cedar, old leather furniture, vanilla beans, and a hint of maritime notes. The palate reveals a fascinating interplay of vanilla, coconut milk, and malty cereal, with a subtle salty undertone emerging with time. The finish is long and bittersweet simultaneously, with an unexpected briny character that underscores this Highland whisky's maritime soul. This rare Gordon & MacPhail bottling is a valuable piece of Scottish whisky history—a chance to experience the untamed spirit of a closed distillery.

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