The series this whisky is in is called ‘Good Vibes’. Generally that quite correct as to what I’m getting when having a dram of 1970s whisky.
The whisky was distilled at an undisclosed Speyside distillery, which generally means Glenfarclas, but we can’t be 100% sure. Add to that the rather stellar reputation The Whisky Agency has and you’re good to go!
When this one came out I was undecided between the 1975 and this one at just two years older. In the end I picked the Fino Sherry Butt from 1975, but Teun was kind enough to give me a sample of this one.
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Sniff:
The first thing I notice is that there’s a pretty, ever so slightly salty sherry hint on the nose. Some white fruits too, dragonfruit and white grapes, I think. After that the ‘older’ hints start coming through. Leather, oak, bread and barley. Quite complex with more sweet fruit too, I’m guessing guava and grapes.
Sip:
The palate is very intense, without being all encompassing. Lots of fruit, with leather and bread. Grapes, dragonfruit, cactus, lemon and/or lime. Some creamy and salty notes as well.
Swallow:
The finish is a bit drying with lots of fruit again. White fruits and sponge cake. It’s lasts for quite a while too.
Such an awesome dram that ticks a lot of boxes in just the right way. The complexity, although it’s mostly fruit and oak. The intensity without being a punch in the face.
It’s simply awesome. Literally everything works for me and the only way it could have scored higher, I think, is when it would have had some of that old Brora waxiness, but that’s just wishing for the moon…
93/100
Speyside 1973-2016, 43yo, “Good Vibes”, 49.2% – The Whisky Agency.
Malt Fascination 
When I saw the label, I first thought it was a wine bottle… looks very uncommon for a whisky, but also pretty cool! The tasting notes sound fantastic, too!