1980’s Old Rarity 12 YO Deluxe Blend 5cl

Old Rarity 12 yo (40%, OB, Bulloch & Lade,) 

Bulloch & Lade a.k.a. B&L suggest Caol Ila, as that company was holding the licence. Old Rarity was their ‘deluxe’ brand. 

Colour: Gold. 

Nose: Smoky,. Fig cake,, cinnamon cake, hints of cured ham, then quite a lot of moist tobacco, , a touch of mint water…

Mouth: It’s soft and light, but it still roars, with some peaters (old Coal Ila, probably), some biscuits, a salty side, those cooked clams, and more generally, a rather fantastic coastal profile.

Finish: Relatively short, but oranges are arriving, together with smoked meats.