Linkwood-Glenlivet 30yrs Old Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection (57.2%) 1987 (Gift Box)

Linkwood-Glenlivet 30yrs Old Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection (57.2%) 1987 (Gift Box)

This is also absolutely stunning in every respect and displays a kaleidoscopic combination that is not quite as spicy as the Clos St

all wrapped in a wonderfully long

) and then releases light flavours of honeysuckle and white jasmine

remarkable equilibrium and noticeable

a profound opaque purple color and enormous notes of lead pencil shavings intermixed with blackberry liqueur

This trades a bit of elegance in favor of more aromatic complexity on the cool and pure mix of red currant

The wines from the extremely hot drought year

round and seamless

Aromatically this is compositionally similar to the regular cuvée except that the fruit is slightly denser and there is notably better complexity

A brooding but well-layered nose combines notes of both red and dark currants

spice and a whiff of lavender

mouth coating and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess excellent length on the well-balanced if youthfully austere finish that also really firms up as it sits on the palate