Macduff 38-year-old (D.1969, B. 2008) Duncan Taylor Lonach Collection / 40.3%/ 0.7l

Duncan Taylor's Lonach Collection celebrates the annual Lonach Gathering of Highland clans held at the end of August at Starthdon in Aberdeenshire.

This is one of the oldest events of its kind and attracts crowds of tourists every year, who admire the traditional, colourful costumes of the clansmen heading to the village of Bellebeg to support the "Highland Games". On the way, they are treated to a glass of whisky by the locals. To celebrate the event, Duncan Taylor is preparing limited editions of whisky for all participants and guests of the event. One of the proposals in 2008 was Macduff 1969, bottled at cask strength (40.3% abv) after 38 years of maturation.

Nose : slightly subdued, traces of sherry, toffee, honey, roasted nuts and almonds, baked plantains, pine resin, mint leaf, notes of damp cardboard and oak.

Palate : mild, sugared walnuts, raisins, milk chocolate, toffee, herbal tea, nutmeg, white pepper, dried herbs, oak and a light citrus note.

Finish : quite long, with notes of nutmeg, licorice, roasted nuts, a bit of dried fruit and oak.