1960’s White Heather 1oz ⅔

White Heather (70° proof, OB, blend, 1960s)

An old brand that’s gathered a fairly high reputation… once it was discontinued. You’ll also find some bearing age statements – always more prestigious, eh.

Colour: Pale gold. Nose: very meaty, bacony, smoky, with some rusty nails and assorted old bits of copper and iron. There’s a great sourness in the background, notes of miso soup, umami, chives, bouillons… A style that you’ll only find in very old bottles of whisky.

Mouth: Oh so very good! Rich, with raisins, and salty, bouillony, meaty… Love this bittersweet profile, these notes of fig wine, proper PX, beef stock, chicken soup… A full-bodied blend that rather feels like 45% vol. than 40.

Finish: Long, wonderfully vegetal and ‘soupy’, with raisins brining more roundness and sweetness. 

Comments: An amazing blend from when blends were amazing.