Had a memorable NYE night, to say the least:
Highland Park 40 year - neat, it was disappointing, with a noticeable plastic note. But with the addition of a few drops of water, this blooms into a beautiful melange of citrus and floral components.
Karuizawa Noh Whisky 1976 (32 year bottled in 2009, cask #6719) - simply the greatest distilled beverage I have ever had. Layers of flavor (coffee, citrus, chocolate, floral, sherry) that build and build and build into an amazing crescendo. Finish lasts seemingly forever. I literally could feel my heart rate and blood pressure increase, it was so good and transcendent.