Heaven Hill Scotch Malt Whisky Society SMWS #3 Whiskey 13 Year Old · 1990 Vintage

Colour

Deep burnished amber with coppery highlights and a honey-gold glow.

Nose

Opulent, the nose floods with vanilla bean and toasted oak, braided with rich caramel and toffee. Dark fruit—raisin, fig, plum—rises beside warm spice: clove, cinnamon, and white pepper. Subtle tobacco, espresso roast, and a touch of char add depth, finishing in a velvet, lingering sweetness.

Palate

On the palate it is powerful and velvety, with a dense core of toffee, vanilla and dark fruit. Spices—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg—echo with peppery warmth, while oak and tobacco add depth. A resinous, slightly waxy texture lingers, finishing long with cacao, char and a final, warming flourish.

Finish

Long, warming finish with vanilla and toffee sweetness balanced by peppery spice and charred oak. Dried fruit and citrus notes linger, fading into a silky, enduring warmth.