Blended Scotch Whisky 21yo (Scotch Whisky Experience)

The Whisky Experience in Edinburgh released this 21 years old blend commemorating the opening of the new visitor experience. It was quite expensive (£ 100) so it was still available until recently. They also had a 25 years old version (blue label).

I’ve read somewhere that it is made up of 60% grain whisky (mainly Girvan) and 40% malt whiskies from Mortlach, Balvenie, Aberfeldy and Bowmore. Not sure how reliable this information is though.

Blended Scotch Whisky 21 yo 1988 (48%, Scotch Whisky Experience 2009, 498 btl.)

Nose: a pleasant nose with no harsh notes whatsoever. Sweetish notes (stewed fruits and a little toffee) with a hint of sherry. Also leafy notes, eucalyptus and oily touches. Nicely old-style, almost a recreation of common 1960’s blends, only fresher.

Mouth: similar style, quite sweet, fruity and creamy, with some floral hints and a whiff of smoke. Serge seems to think this has FWP – maybe his glass wasn’t rinsed properly.

Finish: medium long, slightly grainier now, but pleasantly fruity again.

A very decent blend, with nice hints of what blends were like 50 years earlier. Thanks, Jelle.

Score: 82/100