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Duncan Taylor (distilled at Tamnavulin), 37 year old, 1967 vintage, 46.7%

Price: 240.00 Issue: Fall 2006 Reviewer: John Hansell Category: Single Malt Scotch

Deep amber/chestnut/crimson color, suggesting a good dose of sherry cask aging, which the palate confirms. Syrupy notes of fruitcake, burnt fig, raisin, and beeswax are balanced by resinous oak, polished leather, roasted nuts, and dried spice on the finish. The 37 years of oak impact is balanced nicely by the sherry, even if both are a bit extreme for what is normally a more elegant dram.