55 – Craigellachie 1980, 16 years by Cadenhead 59.3%
Nose: wax, tropical fruit, vanilla candles, lemon balm, white peaches with cream, aspirin
Palate: autumn leaves, sweet and ripe tropical fruit, ash, stones, caramel
Finish: shaving cream, old leather, dry spice, apple skins, olive brine
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56 – Port Charlotte 2001 bottled 2016 by Eld Vatten sherry hogshead #901
Nose: Chocolate, prunes, liquorice, bacon and cheese Cheetos, vanilla extract, wax
Palate: Baked apples, ashy, creme caramel, salty, brown sugar
Finish: Camp fireplace, cream
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57 – Nikka Black Aromatic Fruity & Sweet limited edition 2017
Nose: melon, pears, wax
Palate: cream, apricots, old apples, pear juice, tropical fruit
Finish: cream and coffee
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grey whisky 