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CRN57o 57 year old, 43.1%

Price: 5000 Issue: Winter 2025 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

This venerable dram layers jellied dark fruits, forest honey, and dark chocolate over charred oak and peppercorn aromas. Sweet toffee and sherry fruit lead the palate, backed by baked citrus, plum, and ground pepper before taking a darker turn with complex notes of leather, cherry cake, tobacco leaf, and fig rolls. The dry leathery finish is supported by the flavor of Golden Fruit biscuits.