Scott’s Selection (distilled at Highland Park), 1981 vintage, 50.6%

Honey, creamy vanilla, caramel, sultana, and toasted almond along with a hint of lemon gum drops and banana. Quite floral, too — lavender, heather — with a gentle, lingering finish. A very soothing, mouth-coating whisky with excellent balance, while still quite fresh. Indeed, a very more-ish whisky — and sneaky in how it grows on you with each sip.