Taster

Nose: Blood oranges, apples, gentle smoke and oaky saltiness. Delicate and enormously sexy.

Palate: Melts in the mouth: sherry, sultanas, honeyed maltiness, spice.

Finish: Medium length but extremely clean, chewy and well defined.

Comment: A wonderfully elegant whisky.

Score: 8.5

Taster

Nose: Very rich.

Palate: More mellow and rounded, soft and restrained, with very soft body.

Finish: Nutty with a flowery hint of peat.

Comment: Scores points for sophistication and sherry character.

Score: 8