1979 Ronnie's Reserve, Cask Ref 5454, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 49.9%

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1979 Ronnie's Reserve, Cask Ref 5454, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 49.9%1879 was the year this distillery produced the first spirit, and 100 years later, the spirit was laid down for the first ever Vintage, which was released in 1994 and is now extremely rare. In 1979, a 4th set of stills was added, and there was a degree of concern that the spirit would not be the same. While I can not tell you whether it was, I can tell you that this was the old style and different from the 1980s. The 1979 was an extraordinary vintage,

with chewy confectionary and gooey compote

here an almost cold slate-like scent

This Latour has great structure

The palate shows incredible balance with hints of crème brûlée and orange Matchmakers along with a crispness and complexity that will have you hurrying back for another glass

the tannins and wood resins softly remind us of its years in cask

The palate confirms the delicate fruit with a deep

It is packed with truffles

almost too hard on the palate today

scents of menthol emerge from the glass

Autumn hedgerow aromatics with hawthorn and blackberries

darker fruits

situated in the heart of the Montagne de Reims region

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