Taster

Nose: Malty/nutty to start with a little cedar and marmalade. Intense and quite fresh. In time it sweetens showing classic sherried notes: walnut and currant.

Palate: Nutty with blackcurrant leaf. There's a hint of sulphur and a youthful feel despite a thick, sweet mid palate.

Finish: Malty.

Comment: It's fine, but only suitable for a lighter stogie. Not a patch on the old version I'm afraid.

Score: 7.4

Taster

Nose: Malty. Rich and creamy. Lots of toffee. Mint chocolate. Fresh and lively. Cardamom. Quite complex.

Palate: Round and sweet. Good balance with the nose. The same rich mint chocolate note. A precise oak frame ties up the rich aromatic profile. Liquorice and raisins as well.

Finish: Lingering, fruity, sensuous.

Comment: A complex whisky, which needs time and attention to release its richness.

Score: 8.4