Elegance and balance best describe this rare Strathisla from 1949. The colour is a luminous, deep gold. The nose is like a breath from a thousand and one nights, with a mixture of spices and exotic scents, and sweet floral, slightly oily notes. The first sensations on the palate are rich, smoky and peaty. Gradually, more fruity (grapes) and even woody (sherry casks) notes unfurl. A whisky to be enjoyed at the end of a celebratory meal.