Miltonduff 1989 | 31 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength

Hats off to Gordon & MacPhail, who seem once again to have the best aged stocks from a rarely-seen Speyside gem. This particular example is a G&M Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength release of a single refill sherry hogshead of Miltonduff 1989, bottled in 2020 as a 31-year-old at its natural cask strength of 52.9%. Nose: cloves and stewed fruit aromas give way to soft clementine zest. Subtle fruitcake notes compliment treacle leading to a hint of beewax polish. Taste: smooth and sweet flavours of baked apples and medjool dates are followed by grapefruit. Orange marmalade develops, balanced by black pepper and subtle toffee notes. Finish: a full finish with lingering spice, fruit and mature oak.