Longmorn-Glenlivet 10 Year Old 1970sSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 26 2 3 Fl Ozs 70 Proof These very old Longmorn bottlings from the 1970s are deservedly legendary. Jam packed with buttery mineral notes, lashings of tropical and green fruits, elegant waxy aromas and big, punchy notes of spice, cereal, fruit and even a little flinty smokiness. This is now a completely extinct style of whisky and definitely worth trying.

can never be replaced

The bottle is presented in a lacquered wooden gift box which includes a booklet detailing the history of the John Crabbie whisky brand

green fruits and a lick of smoke

Laphroaig of this age typically starts to show more fruits and citrus qualities with thick aged medicinal aspects and lots of phenols

This should make a fascinating comparison with the JW Black of today

cereals and spice

A 1981 21 year old Caol Ila by First Cask

One of Benriach's most successful forays into finishing

This was the first in what was to become a truly legendary series of bottlings and is now regarded as not only an utterly beautiful whisky but also a historically important bottling as well

This is easily one of the best official Highland Parks ever bottled

This 26 year old was drawn from cask 161 a Refill Sherry Butt that yielded 438 bottles at 53

during which the characteristics of the whisky have evolved and refined to create a teasingly complex and elegant balance