Taster

Nose: Lifted and elegant. Spicy. Citric. Malty notes along with toffee. Grows in the glass. Complex.

Palate: Gentle yet broad and mouth-filling with orange peel, balanced oak. A clever, subtle package with a surge of flavour on the finish.

Finish: Long, oaky, fantastically complex.

Comment: More lifted than others of this age. Just has the edge in terms of complexity and balance.

Score: 9

Taster

Nose: Nutty and cakey. Walnut oil. Fresh orange peel.

Palate: Oily, nearly viscous. Dried apricot. Roasted pinenuts. Candied chestnut. Toffee, mocha ice cream.

Finish: Warm, sensuous, so elegantly satisfying. Liquorice and chestnut again.

Comment: This jewel is bursting with life and joie de vivre, like a bright aromatic rainbow. Want a wee refill?

Score: 9