Barrel #199 – 16yr, 54.44% Alc/Vol, DIST 01/2005, BOTT 02/02/2022, MB 84/8/8 – 97btls

On the nose, butter and dark chocolate on baked pear brioche, with vanilla-cinnamon coated almonds, caramel crisps, anise, and fresh clove. On the palate, plum arrives with dark chocolate and candied nuts as caramel crisps and pear brioche percolate. The finish is long and spicy with sweeter elements fading into long-lasting cinnamon and clove. A lively sipper showing nice diversity and vibrancy.