Master of Malt 40 yo Speyside

Nose: Cinnamon is evident. Sort of smoky cinnamon, Maghool Dates (sun dried), on the backdrop Brown sugar and oak. Very subtle oak, which is surprising enough as this age. I’ve read some reviews about excessive oak but to me this was softer on the oak than expected. Good work MoM.

Palate: Cinnamon is there, Grapefruit too! (I was not anticipating this at all!!) yet with a multitude of spices i can’t pinpoint all but - some black tea, Cardamom.Dates, prunes and the dried fruit "orchestra" are all there, and the oak is also there but playing second violin, which is good.. very intense, so spicy. very complex, i love it.

Finish: Medium length finish, on the spice and dark fruit salad, hints of tea leaves. Pepper is there until the end.

One of my first over 30 year olds, and one that I really like. At £139.95 Price wise it’s not very cheap as can be expected , but also not expensive at all when you look at what others are charging for 40-year-old whiskies. Very enjoyable, a great whisky for this season, and those grapefruit notes are really nice!