Caperdonich 1968 DT Rare Auld
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caperdonich |
| Bottler | Duncan Taylor (DT) |
| Bottling Series | Rare Auld |
| Vintage | 1968 |
| Bottled Year | 2008 |
| Age | 38년 |
| Cask Type | Oak Cask |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 51.4% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
my, this is as ‘funny’ and ‘entertaining’ as the 1972 albeit rather different at first sniffs. There’s a rather big fruitiness again but it’s more towards bananas and coconuts plus a little resin (and eucalyptus) and marzipan/almond milk. Maybe one could say this is less ‘wham-bam’ but also a little more complex. Interesting oriental notes lingering in the background (incense, sandalwood, cedar wood) and also maybe something slightly Irish (or is it the banana?) Notes of nougat and quite some mint coming through after a moment. In short, less extravagant and maybe better balanced than the 1972 more resinous and almondy and a bit less fruity. Also more candied and honeyed and a tad less oaky. And always these bananas. Slightly bigger in fact and a bit more compact. A lot of ginger, that is
restaurant Palate
we’re rather closer to the 1972 now, even if the differences are the same as on the
timer Finish
long (a tad longer than the 1972) and still a little less woody, which is funny as it’s older. Little salt this time, that is, but a pleasant bitterness (lemon zests). Marginally better than the 1972, but enough to make it to 90 points. Caperdonich 38 yo 1968/2007 (51.4%, Duncan Taylor, cask #2619)
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