1990 Mannochmore 1990 SMWS 64.2 61.4% Abv 9 Year Old Speyside Scottish Malt Whisky Society

Colour: White wine.

Nose: Heavy notes of olive oil, linseed oil, plus an immense grassiness. A little pears and confectionary.

Mouth (neat): Very strong. Strawberry sweets. Simple but pleasant so far. With water: it got very good now, still a bit simple but the very sweet fruitiness is pleasant. Pear drops, raspberry drops and marshmallows.

Finish: Long, getting more herbal in the aftertaste. A little pepper too.

Comments: A rather spectacular wee beast.