The Vindima 16 Year Old Scotch Whisky 1L

Inspired by the grape harvest in Portugal - Vindima is the festival in Madeira that lasts almost two and a half months.From the fiery embers of summer into autumn's warm embrace, Madeira's harvest festival unites its community to carefully handpick ripened grapes from the vine. Once their hard work is through, the streets erupt with collective euphoria - alive with song, dance and a joyous sense of celebration.It comes from a Maderian cask, more specifically a Malvasia Malmsey style grape variety. It has a rich sweet twist to the elegance of Glenmorangie, with sticky orchard and dark fruit notes including sultanas and a hint of spice. Tasting NotesNose: Rich, smooth and honey-sweet, with gentle notes of baked peaches and oranges. Cocoa powder, creamy vanilla and perfumed floral notes follow. Honeysuckle, jasmine and carnation take over, with mandarin added through the addition of water.Taste: Syrupy texture with luscious flavours of candied orange peel, plump sultanas and milk chocolate truffles, along with hints of aniseed and sizzling spices such as cinnamon, sweet chilli and clove. Woody notes, hazelnut and wood smoke at the end.Finish: Long-lasting, with some vinous grape notes reminiscent of the Malmsey Madeira casks. Malmsey is the English term for Malvasia!