1990s Scotia Royale 12 Year Old Blended Rare Scotch Whisky 5cl new zealand wines

1990s Scotia Royale 12 Year Old Blended Rare Scotch Whisky 5cl new zealand winesScotia Royale 12 yo (40%, OB, + 1995) One of the base malts is obviously Glen Scotia. Colour: Gold. Nose: Fnely smoky and grassy but lacks the roundness and smoothness that one would expect from a 12yo blend. After ten minutes: a pleasant waxiness, orange zests. Mouth: Pine resin, bananas, honey and a very pleasant earthiness. There must be quite some good quality malt in there. Very good body. Finish: long, peaty and slightly medicinal. Cough drops.

It can may be enjoyed with pleasure while still young or after ageing

Let’s see how this one compares

The age of the blend is at least 30 years

The berries were rich and ripe

then fresh fruits and fruit drops plus quite some vanilla

bitter oranges and just hints of salt and pepper

There are notes of spices

DistilleryBlair Athol

Nose: Spectacular nose with nice old wood and mild peat

Nose: Coffee

For nearly seven centuries

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