Taster

Nose: Sweet yet pungently smoky: lime marmalade and peat fires on the beach, malt, cocoa powder, salted herring.

Palate: Rich, concentrated and powerful. Sooty with light tarry/liquorice touches. The lime returns. Great presence but subtle in its own way.

Finish: Long. Biscuity malt.

Comment: Some dram!

Score: 8.5

Taster

Nose: Intensely smoky. Dry, clean, tangy smoke. Like standing downwind of the barbecue while steaks are char-grilled on the beach.

Palate: Firm, very smooth, then explodes on the tongue.

Finish: Hot. Alcoholic. A shock to the system.

Comment: The elemental opposite of the sophisticated Lord of the Isles.

Score: 9.3