Taster

Nose: Nutty. Intense. Toasted hazelnut developing into a creamier praline note. Then fruit appears. Cider apples. Some orange peel. And a hint of raisins coated in chocolate. Oak is never far.

Palate: Crisp and dry. With a crunchy feel. A sweet malty start.

Finish: Warm,dry and soothing on nutty notes.

Comment: A well constructed dram but a bit stiff. I wish the alcohol was better mastered. A drop of water rounds it up a little but tends to add bitterness as well.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Crunchie bars with a little blueberry then rubbery notes suggesting ex-sherry casks at work. Better with water. Malty/nutty with some liquorice.

Palate: Rosehips and a slightly syrupy quality. Chewy,glossy,gingery. There's a lot of oak in here alongside hazelnut chocolate. Just a little flabby which\rpulls it down a notch.

Finish: Oaky,slightly drying. Hint of smoke.

Comment: Seems to be slightly hidden somehow. Maybe it just needs time to settle in the bottle.

Score: 7.9