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The freshness is amazing, terrific finish, the nose is truly exceptional

Izcils 93 /100

This is, you may have guessed it, most probably a 1931. It's spent all his time in wood and stems from the tiny region of the Borderies (so the borders). What's sure is that this is indeed older than the oldest Scotch whisky ever bottled. Colour: full yellow gold. Nose: the freshness is amazing, and I wouldn't have expected to find guavas and papayas first in such an old glory. Then honeycomb, honeysuckle, mullein syrup, elderflower syrup, a few raisins, a rather sublime menthol, some nougat… I'm finding this nose truly exceptional. Ninety years in wood! Also a drop of parfait amour, or violet liqueur. Mouth: some voodoo at play, for sure. A sumptuous tarte tatin, only with several fruits beneath instead of just apples. Once again some flowers, violets, mullein… as syrups. Crumbs of ginger cookie, sultanas, a hint of ripe banana, bits of scone and muffin, and a wonderfully liquoricy signature. I'm so glad that the old oak kept its distance, I would guess it was first filled in Napoléon's time. Finish: and the freshness remains, and so do the flowers and raisins. Terrific finish. Comments: miraculous. I'm sure what I'm going to add will be stupid, but you would almost believe this was filled and kept at and by Gordon & MacPhail's. I had warned you, something stupid. *** buying signal *** (no we don't do that, but in this case, we couldn't not do it).