The Exclusive Malts (distilled at Port Dundas) 25 year old 1991

Vanilla ice cream drizzled in caramel and speared with a couple of wafers. Ground hazelnut faint dashes of cinnamon and garam masala complete the nose. A brief opener of rich toffee and tangy citrus is overrun with a piquant acidic rush and nippy alcohol flare. It’s actually light in texture and a largely absorbing experience ending on some dusty marshmallow notes though never losing the tanginess. Water accentuates the tangerine and mandarin but negates the mallow candy flavors. (264 bottles)