The best one word description would be elegant. It is smooth, forward, and full flavored with hints of wood, herbs, oranges, and only a hint of smoke. This goes down very easy. It is a pleasure to drink, but this isn't near the top of my favorites list for Scottish Whisky. And at the price ($200), it's not likely to make the list.
My three favorites remain Lagavulin 16 year old, Highland Park 18 year old and Rosebank 16 year old - all half the price of the Blue Label.
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Though undoubtedly a fine dram, that's a lot of money - you have a generous friend! :o)
Given the three very fine examples of the distillers art on your favourites list, Douglas W and I would recommend trying Jura Origin - the original 10 year old expression, and in our opinion still one of the best whiskies around - and currently retailing in Scotland at less than a fifth of the cost of the JW!
Best sampled on a Hebridean beach at sunset - but you can't have everything!
Kind Regards
I will look for the Jura here. There is always a bottle of Lagavulin in the house, but the other two are rare treats. The Rosebank is impossible to find now that is closed.
And I have to add that the Lagavulin tastes best at the distillery - and experience I should repeat.
Enjoying your latest adventure.
Cheers!
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