Taster

Nose: Well rounded. Honey and cream with some sultana and light phenolic notes.

Palate: An immediate sootiness. Soft, dessert like with a dry smouldering border. Lovely, if a bit schizoid.

Finish: Gentle with teasing smokiness.

Comment: Cheaper than buying a distillery on Islay but what's next? Speyside finished Caol Ila or a cask aged in every region?

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: Garden bonfires, or perhaps steam trains. A picnic in the park? After a number of nosings, there's seaweed and salt. Make that a picnic on the cliffs.

Palate: Honey. Sugar glazing and caramelising slightly. Nuts. A touch of candied orange peel. Lemon.

Finish: Fresh. Fragrantly smoky.

Comment: Reminiscent of the days when Speysiders were peatier.

Score: 9