J&B Royal Ages Blended Scotch Whisky

I really love when a friend calls me and tells me that he has found a very old bottle from their parents or grandparents, stored in a closet for a long time. This was the case, where i got the chance to try a nice looking bottle of "Justerini & Brooks", yours truly, J&B. This expression is called "Royal Ages" by Justerini & Brooks. A 43%abv blended scotch whisky, that looks from the 1970s. On the nose, it starts with lots of grain whisky aroma. Then it gave me some notes of old books, humidity and sawdust. After a while, the fruitiness appeared. Gooseberries and old green apples. Bread and yeast notes, very nice. Bbq sauce. The palate is very straight forward. Honey, sider and green apples. Aftertaste has a nice spiciness and a lovely honey mustard flavor. Medium long. Overall, it is fantastic to have the opportunity to taste this bottles that are kind of a time machine, made of whisky. I love to think, how was the world, what was happening when this was distilled and bottled. Great experience, average dram, my score for it is 80 over 100.