Miltonduff 22, 1966-1988, Italian import, 43% abv.

Supposedly this is a Sestante Pluscarden Valley bottling, but I am not sure as Pluscarden Valley bottlings I've seen have the name on the label instead of Miltonduff. Mostly Italian imports as I understand it. Pluscarden Valley was basically rare single malt Scotch produced at Miltonduff distillery from the 60s-90s. Note Miltonduff is located in Pluscarden Valley. There is a higher proof version of this label as well.

Nose: great, beautiful, very fresh, red plums, raisins, strawberries, red apples, fruit bouquet, background herb, but I cannot pinpoint what it is.

Palate: dry, oily texture, initial palate is smooth, mid palate has spice build up, meaty sour fruits but only the sweet aspect is passing through, butter!, after awhile there is some milk chocolate, back palate has hints black pepper spice, becomes oily.

Finish: short, slightly fruity and light melted butter.

This nose was beautiful! A variety of fruity flavors, great body, great intensity, that background herb is hard to pinpoint though.

Grade: A-

Malt maniacs, Konstantin Grigoriadis, 84 points
Malt maniacs, 91 points on 3 reviews for 58.4% abv
Malt-review, Jason whisky rover, 9/10 for a 55.8% version although i think it should be 58.4% according to his pics

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