Another sample I tasted after getting it from Pats Wine & Whisky in Groningen. Again, only 1cl, which is tiny, but just enough to get an impression.

This Macduff is a bottling by Scott’s Selection from 1978, bottled at 29 years old and 44.4% ABV. Recently I tried a couple of very good younger Macduffs by the Creative Whisky Company. I thought it would a smart idea to try some more and see how they hold up around 30 years old!

Nose:
Rather closed apart from a definite nutty tone. Walnut I think. It has that mustiness. Marzipan, but also pine resin. Rather sharp and musty. Like a damp forest?

Taste:
Dry and spicy. Rather unexpected, I didn’t see that dryness coming. Quite some wood, almost no fruit apart from maybe some peach. There is not much happening.

Finish:
The finish is a lot more fruity but also has some woodiness, bread and even something creamy. Almost like cheese…

Its just not my kind of dram I guess. There are a lot of flavours I usually like, but there’s almost no consistency and the flavours I get from this are just a few. I like something more to be happening, or something like this but more consistent.

Macduff 1978-2007, 44.4%, Scott’s Selection, €83 at Pat’s Wine & Whisky.

Nose: 6
Taste: 5
Finish: 4
Overal experience: 5
Price/quality: -1

Total: 19 points