The Antiquary 12 Years Old 1980's Bottling 1 Liter 43% Abv rheinhessen winesColour: Gold. Nose: This is superb indeed, wonderfully honeyed and mentholy. Chestnut honey, some toasted brioche, a whiff of fir smoke, pumpkin cake, a large bag of sultanas, a wee glass of proper old PX, a touch of absinth and all that sings in sync, mind you! Mouth: Incredible arrival, still very punchy and vibrant, smoky (imagine!), with perfect resinous notes, many honeys, some tobacco, then an avalanche of dried fruits (figs as always, bananas,
pears and tinned mandarin oranges
now it is over the magic 20 years
From old tasting notes: on the nose there are floral notes
with 20 hectares of vineyards
as is the expected orange and grape flavours
such as papaya and pineapple
Far from satisfying
dried fruits and soft spices are really lovely
Drawn from cask number 590 at a natural strength 44% ABV
blended with Welsh water and botanicals
Comments: this is good
Mouth: Beautiful
