Ledaig 23 yo 1998 Black Series XOP DLGB 70cl 64%

Description

• The aroma on this was lovely and light with an upfront fruitiness that only gradually revealed some maritime coastal funk, medicinal herbs, and eventually the burning fruit and herbs of shisha in a late-night hookah lounge. The flavor profile was rich with a lovely meatiness and roasty caramelization that only slowly revealed hints of salty cheese rind. I loved the structure of this malt as new layers appeared and merged as the flavors shifted like smoke between the lights.
• Nose
  Subtle and restrained, maritime with dried fruit, herbal-medicinal tinctures, shisha and fruit, hookah lounge at night, jammy shortbread cookies, salty miso paste and bonito flakes.
• Taste
  Medium-bodied, rich, preserved fruits, salt, tobacco, subtle earth and acrid industrial notes, meaty rich roasted duck and duck sauce, molasses, ginger biscuits, dried apple slices, roasted caramelization and salt near the end, cheese rind or cave funk with more time.
• Finish