1970s Glenlivet 15 Year Old George & J.G. Smith’s

Nose: Gunpowder and walnuts, black truffles, cigars, grounded coffee beans and beef stock. Perfect.

Mouth: Creamy, with Seville oranges and even ginger, then a perfect citrusy development (tangerines, blood oranges). It’s a very rich old Glenlivet, having said that, and it would become spicier by the second. Nutmeg, cinnamon mints, coriander…

Finish: Rather long, with more pepper. Lemon-pepper-honey.