[Quick review] Living Souls - 40 years old Blended Scotch 41.2%
First of two 40 year-old blended Scotch bottles released recently. And the first one is from a new bottler called Living Souls. It is one of their first four bottlings, alongside a 19yo Islay (Ardbeg), an 18yo Ledaig/Tobermory and a 15yo Blended Scotch. It is bottled with no added colouring or chillfiltration, and at 41.2%. It also looks like this blend was laid down to marry in a sherry butt in 1998 so over 25 years ago! Distillery: Blended Scotch Bottler: Living Souls Age: 40 years old Distilled: n/a Bottled: 2024 Cask: n/a Abv: 41.2% Unchillfiltered: Yes Natural Colour: Yes Nb of bottles: n/a Price: £125 Extra: My tasting notes: Nose: Fruity, malty with almonds/marzipan notes, dried apricots and figs, roast peach, slight orange blossom, old oak bookcase, vanilla, some crème caramel, some wood spice and hints of smoke. This is fantastic! Palate: Fruity and creamy, tropical fruit, mango, passion...