Taster

Nose: Oaky. Leather with a musty touch. Young oak. Sawdust. Get sweeter. Vanilla toffee. Medlars. Earthy. Distant peat aroma.

Palate: Sweet. Quite thick texture. Crème caramel.

Finish: Drier with a mild oaky grip.

Comment: This whisky lacks character. Sweet and floppy. The nose lead me to expect more consistency.

Score: 7.4

Taster

Nose: The oak dominates at first then comes sweet toffee and caramac bars. Peat comes in time, reminiscent of digging on a peat moor, a strong ploughed field note.

Palate: That toffee comes through, a melted sugar and butter note, has a slightly oily, mouth-coating quality. The peat unfurls at the end.

Finish: Short and sweet, with a crisp edge.

Comment: An easy drinker, perfect for this time of year.

Score: 8.4