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Whyte & Mackay 30 yo Blended Scotch, Presentation Box, 700ml, 86 proof, standard bottle, about £125 ($226) delivered. Not available in the U.S..
A Japanese only version
Once again it was myself against the tree I'm taking out. The thing is actually starting to tilt a bit so it should be only another 10-15 hours to get it out. Work like that is pretty hard so I was looking forward to a shower and drink before dinner.
Whyte & Mackay 30 yo has a nice golden mahogany color that almost shouts how old it is. Thirty years in oak will do that I guess. As an owner of 5 distilleries including Dalmore and Jura, Whyte & Mackay has plenty of whisky it can blend but for almost all their range Dalmore provides the base.
The nose on this is deep, mellow and sweet. The sherry wood exposes itself immediately with hints of malt, citrus and chocolate. Tasting revels a strong sherry presence; maybe too much sherry for some, along with what struck me as almonds and malt. The finish is medium in length and the sweetness continues until the very end.
This has got to be the perfect scotch for those that have never tried scotch or are pretty much beginners. It gives a superb flavor, has many interesting characteristics and no alcohol bite. Too bad they can't make this at $25 instead of $225. For an advanced scotch drinker this is more of a curiosity, something nice to have but I'm hard pressed to say it is worth $150 more than the excellent 21 yo Whyte & Mackay.
If you get the chance, the 21 yo is a great buy at around £38 in the UK.

A Japanese only version
Once again it was myself against the tree I'm taking out. The thing is actually starting to tilt a bit so it should be only another 10-15 hours to get it out. Work like that is pretty hard so I was looking forward to a shower and drink before dinner.
Whyte & Mackay 30 yo has a nice golden mahogany color that almost shouts how old it is. Thirty years in oak will do that I guess. As an owner of 5 distilleries including Dalmore and Jura, Whyte & Mackay has plenty of whisky it can blend but for almost all their range Dalmore provides the base.
The nose on this is deep, mellow and sweet. The sherry wood exposes itself immediately with hints of malt, citrus and chocolate. Tasting revels a strong sherry presence; maybe too much sherry for some, along with what struck me as almonds and malt. The finish is medium in length and the sweetness continues until the very end.
This has got to be the perfect scotch for those that have never tried scotch or are pretty much beginners. It gives a superb flavor, has many interesting characteristics and no alcohol bite. Too bad they can't make this at $25 instead of $225. For an advanced scotch drinker this is more of a curiosity, something nice to have but I'm hard pressed to say it is worth $150 more than the excellent 21 yo Whyte & Mackay.
If you get the chance, the 21 yo is a great buy at around £38 in the UK.