1989 Highland Park, Orkney Malt, First Cask, 18 Year Old, 46%Vol spanish brandy

1989 Highland Park, Orkney Malt, First Cask, 18 Year Old, 46%Vol spanish brandyColour: Amber. Nose: Fresh walnuts, caramel, huge whiffs of fresh parsley. Goes on with sultanas and crystallised oranges, flints, a little wood smoke and finally quite some grass (newly mown lawn). Mouth: Coffee, liquorice and caramel. Add to that Seville oranges and milk chocolate and youll have a pretty good picture. Also quite some chestnut honey (a strong one), notes of chocolate cake, black nougat And a rather long finish on candy sugar and

a wee bit of halva or turron… This is absolutely fantastic

vanilla fudge

leaving a lovely tangy taste in the mouth

elegance and such a sweet kickback

Nose: Slightly nutty

touches of bubblegum

The finish is rich and long

Balvenie and Glenfiddich

The clove and chamomile are here along with pine needles

then melon and peach liqueurs

The Italian producers and distilleries naturally use local wine as the raw material for their brandy wine

the sort that would traditionally be enjoyed with dessert