Caperdonich – 36 Year Old 1972 Duncan Taylor (70cl, 47.8%)

This is a 36 year old Speyside single malt from Caperdonich, distilled in November 1972 and bottled in July 2009 by Duncan Taylor in its Rarest of the Rare series. It comes from a single oak cask, number 7449, and was bottled at cask strength, 47.8%, in a 70cl bottle. Only 158 bottles were filled. Caperdonich closed in 2002 and was demolished in autumn 2010. The nose is nutty and vanilla-led, with fern and moss. The palate is piny, sappy and herbal, with citrus, bitter oranges and grapefruit, and a fresh, zesty feel. The finish is long, sharp and clean, with lemon.