Sometimes I try old whisky that doesn’t really seem to fit the distillery profile or reviews that I find. A dodgy review today: Glen Albyn 1968 bottled by Gordon & MacPhail .

Glen Albyn 1968 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1991)

Nose: fairly neutral. Apples, oranges, grassy notes. A little pepper. Hints of furniture wax, which is nice, but also wet cardboard. A dusty, even slightly peaty touch as well. Mouth: sweeter than expected, orange juice, yellow plums and vanilla cream. Some smooth grainy notes. Closer to an old blend, I’d say. Finish: not too long and...