Taster

Nose: Sophisticated and subtle. Créme caramel.

Palate: Far more assertive and flame-grilled than expected from the nose.

Finish: Water knocks out the mid-palate and the whisky loses its nuts and bolts. A fader.

Comment: Reminiscent of a slightly flabby Australian chardonnay.

Score: 7.3

Taster

Nose: Perfumes candles. A brief hint of sulphury smoke, quickly dissipating. Cinder toffee. Cereal grain.

Palate: Creamy. Nougat. Exotic fruit.

Finish: Slightly sharp.

Comment: Robust. Complex. After dinner.

Score: 7.8