Another release from the new independent bottler Beacon Spirits . This is a Speyside Finest 1975 , usually a nickname for Glenfarclas but we can’t be sure of that.

Speyside Finest 1975 (46,9%, Beacon Spirits 2016, 54 btl.)

Nose: a tad lighter and shier than its Good Vibes sister. However it shares the same beautiful elements: Caperdonich-like apricot jams, tropical hints and plenty of oily notes. In this case there’s also a more dusty / garage-like edge, even a slight chalky touch, nice. Mouth: fairly forthcoming and round, with sweet oranges, kumquat and guava pairing well with sappy...