I wonder if Kininvie overdid the American Oak ageing on their 17yo 1996 batch 001 (this is bottle 32062). Complexity seems to take a lower priority than the intense vanilla spiciness, particularly on the palate

I wonder if Kininvie overdid the American Oak ageing on their 17yo 1996 batch 001 (this is bottle 32062). Complexity seems to take a lower priority than the intense vanilla spiciness, particularly on the palate — absolutely stunning on the nose though.