House of Hazelwood The Legacy Collection 40 year old The Eight Grain, 48.5%

A blend of grain whiskies from eight active and closed grain distilleries, this is spicy up front, with lemon, icing sugar sweetness, toffee, white pepper, and apricot, showing more dried tropical fruits as it opens up. It’s light on the tongue, with lemon sherbet contributing to a slightly chalky mouthfeel. Flavors of peach, orange, creamy caramel, and clove follow, with a lip-smacking finish of sweet caramel and wood spices. (384 bottles, 128 for the U.S.)