As Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead’s have long been known for releasing stunning whiskies but none more so than those from their famous ‘dumpy’ series, which features some incredible 1950s and 60s vintages. Whisky from this bygone era of production have become increasingly elusive in recent years, making them exceptionally desirable.

This Pittyvaich was distilled in September 1977 and bottled in March 1991 .

Colour: dark amber. Nose: rather aggressive again but there’s a lot of chocolate and coffee, which I like. Then parsley and chicken broth. A bit hard without water, though, so with water: once again, water worked beautifully. Superb espresso coffee with high-end schnapps and a faint peatiness. Mouth (neat): strong, very sweet just like the JMcA but with the added layer of sherry (chocolate, prunes) that make it more complex. With water: excellent, huge fruitiness (oranges and grapefruits first, then pineapples and strawberries) and always these coating notes of coffee, prunes and chocolate. No meatiness on the palate, though. A little liquorice. Finish: extremely long, on fruit-filled chocolates.

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