Cambus 1994 24 Year Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

Tasted from bottle no. 330 of 447, cask #55891. Nose: Fruity and floral, an ethanol aroma. Grassy notes, a hint of aniseed and a smell like hot metal or charcoal (I sometimes get that from single grain whisky). Palate: A lightly fruity start followed by an herbal/licorice development. Cereal and woody flavours - slightly astringent and numbing. The texture is good and on the creamy side. Finish: Long. Lingering heat (water is recommended). A little fennel and aniseed. This was distilled on July 24th 1991 and bottled on November 4th 2015. Maturation was in a refill PX sherry butt but I would never have guessed it, either from the colour, nose or palate. The quality of manufacture was high and there are no off notes or intrusive aromas. Overall it has a grassy/herbal profile but it comes across as not having much to say, and although it is not high proof the alcohol seems poorly contained. You are unlikely to be find this on the shelves anymore and it's not worth chasing on the secondary market. There are several expressions of Cambus distilled in 1991 and marketed by different independent bottlers. They range from 23-25 years old - I’ve tried three and none has inspired me to purchase a bottle “Above Average” : 80/100 (3 stars)