Nose

Not very intense, but enticingly perfumed. Citrus fruit. Bog myrtle. Lilac notes. Pear drops. Sooty echo mingled with brine. Gingerbread notes.

Palate

Well-balanced. Round and sweet with drying background smokiness. Pear poached in a minty syrup. Slightly fizzy on the tongue.

Finish

Sweetness, spicy lift. Smoke, cold ashes.

Comment

Not as pungent as younger versions, but retains Islay character. Lovely fruit/smoke interplay.