Sipping late in the glass offers some sweet honey butter tones that remind me of the legendary old Clynelish

Pete recently shared a side by side of the old, original label next to the new one.

surrounded by my toothsome theater snacks now; Mansfield maple drops, buttered popcorn, and Goetze old-fashioned

vanilla Sweet fig; almost red wine Something really funky; approaches a light vinegar note Definite old

If you've ever visited an old mill of any kind (textile, shoemaker, you name it) you'll know what I mean

The empty glass smells of walnut shells, almond biscotti, and a forest floor full of brown pine needles

sip and swish produces punchy tannins, hints of mint and a green earthy tone indicative of a healthy forest

Prevalent but fresh oak permeates this glass, eliciting the feeling of camping in a damp, thriving forest

I can almost smell the hot summer sand walking in a dry pine forest.

Think old, dusty oak, leather, black pepper, and decaying linen—a characteristic I attribute to the degradation

Percentages: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 112.4° Age: NAS (Undisclosed blend of 4 to 12 year old

It kind of smells like old people (in a nostalgic, nice way).