Old Speyside 1973 EL

Old Speyside 1973 EL

3.7
★★★½

7 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
43 years
ABV
47.8%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillation Year
1973
Bottling Year
2016

Price

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€492.76(2023-09-15)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right then, had a wee dram tonight. 🥃 Nose is proper complex... hard to place exactly. Maybe some orchard fruit? 🍏 Palate warms the chest, defintly some spice kicking in. 🔥 Finish lingers nicely, makes you wanna sit back. Proper cosy feeling, like a fire side chat. 🪑 Not botherin' with the specifics, just tastes cracking. Cheers mates! 🍻

2#2

Right then, poured a bit of this after work 🥃. Smells proper nice, like vanilla and maybe some apple 🍎. Taste is warm, bit of spice on the tongue 🔥. Goes down smooth, doesnt burn too much. Finish is quite long, leaves you wanting another sip. Definatly a good one for relaxing 😌. Proper lovely stuff for a rainy evening 🌧️.

3#3

Right, so this one's got a proper waft of bonfire embers and a cheeky wee hint of orchard fruit, like a baked apple or summat. 🍂 The palate's surprisingly oily—coats the mouth lovely, then that peaty hug creeps in. Finish is all woodsmoke, cracked black pepper, and a faint medicinal vibe. Cracking dram, that. Sláinte! 🥃

4#4

Whoa, this dram's got a proper kick. 😲 Smells like a bonfire next to an apple orchard, ya know? That smoke is bold. First sip... warm honey and some baked pears, I think. A bit of spice underneath. Then that peaty earthiness rolls in. Lingering finish, like damp wood and a hint of salted caramel. 🥃 Quite the ride.

5#5

Ooh, this whisky's a right treat! Nose of honey and a bit o' vanilla, with a smidge of smoke. Tastes smooth, kinda spicy like. Warms ya up proper, innit? 😋🥃 Aye, luvly stuff. Got that oakiness and a hint of fruit. Feels like a cozy night by the fire. 🔥

6#6

Blimey, this whisky's got a real smoky kick to it, like a bonfire on a cold night. 🥃 Then there's a burst of fruity sweetness – apples and maybe a bit of citrus. 😄 Finish is long and warm, with hints of honey and vanilla. Perfect for a cozy evening! 🍯

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