Glengoyne 15yo 2005/2021 (58.4%, Douglas Laing Old Particular for Master of Malt, Refill Bourbon Cask, C#14639): nose: gorgeously lush and fruity, this has tinned peaches and orange liqueur, white Curaçao (yes, that brand that also owns Bruichladdich) and confectionary-sugar-coated amaretti. That all comes closer to orchard fruits after a while, namely overripe apples. Then, chou dough and bread mould emerge. A few minutes in, the whole goes quiet, borderline extinguished. Worn-out soap and old candles, perhaps? Hm. Further nosing rehashes all the above, but everything is somehow more distant. Mouth: sharp and acidic, it has hints of cereal (barley, Horlicks), and lots of fierce lemon juice. In fact, it is not far from the pinch of salt and lemon slice served with a tequila or a margarita. The second sip is in line, and it adds a drying, fizzy chalkiness to the mix. That fizz might be caused by an unexpected spiciness, in fact -- amchur and asa foetida. Further sips make it seem thicker; it takes on the texture of thin custard, if a heavily-lemon-y one. Finish: narrow and focused, the finish carries the margarita torch, with more lemon juice (on limescale, this time), a copious serving of salt, and, now, a cardboard-y side too. It feels akin to Alka-Seltzer, with a clear bitterness joining the taste of lemon, and leaving a chalky feel in the mouth, when it all ends. The second sip introduces a Bourbon-cask note, dishing out white wood, sawdust and custard powder, yet it remains softly, bitterly chalky, between Alka-Seltzer and Aspirin. Decent. 7/10 (Thanks for the dram, SL)
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