1980’s Old Rarity 12 YO Deluxe Blend 5cl ObanOld Rarity 12 yo (40%, OB, Bulloch & Lade,) Bulloch & Lade a. k. a. B&L suggest Caol Ila, as that company was holding the licence. Old Rarity was their deluxe brand. Colour: Gold. Nose: Smoky,. Fig cake,, cinnamon cake, hints of cured ham, then quite a lot of moist tobacco, , a touch of mint water Mouth: Its soft and light, but it still roars, with some peaters (old Coal Ila, probably), some biscuits, a salty side, those cooked clams, and more
The aging process may have imparted a touch of oakiness
this single grain whisky spends two years in German oak casks and then another six years in sherry and bourbon casks
The 1970 Cockburn is only just coming into full maturity
pleasant blended scotch The scotch enjoys a mid-gold color in the glass
The whisky is full-bodied and rich
the nose has intense black fruit characters
without any flabbiness
The 2019 vintage from Château Champion is a beautifully poised Right Bank classic
Nose: Rather malty
Mouth: Good arrival
conjures images of bygone eras and the golden age of American whiskey
MacArthur’s Select
