WM Cadenhead's Enigma Blended Scotch Whisky 25 Years 700 ML

Nose: starts a bit shy, with high-pitched notes of sour wood, peaches and lemon icing sugar. Light solventy notes. Then some honeyed cereals come out, with more grapefruit, a little caramelized almond and toffee. Leather and hazelnuts. The grain component is easy to notice – it comes accross as a blend from a bygone era. Mouth: a little weak, but showing a firm grainy side at the same time. This is similar to an old Invergordon, for instance. Mild coconut and citrus comes out, with a dash of white rum. Some sherry influence appears: raisins, walnuts, hints of dried herbs. Ginger and mild tannins. A hint of sawdust too. Then burnt sugar makes it slightly bitter. Flashes of Campbeltown show up, but don’t manage to break through. Finish: decent length given the ABV, but it’s a tad harsh and spicy. Chestnut, cinnamon, citrus bitters and caramel.