Taster

Nose: Nutty. Toasted hazelnuts, praline. Butterscotch. \rA touch of orange marmalade. Orange blossom honey. Enticing.

Palate: Smooth and round but with a crisp edge. More toffee and honey. Drying at mid palate. Still nutty all the way.

Finish: Medium long, drying on soft spices.

Comment: A well knitted dram. Pleasantly nutty.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: An earthy bark gives way into freshly cut roses, some vanilla infused cream and a malty cereal/crumble topping.

Palate: Some well rounded dried fruit, a little spice, plenty of vanilla and a return of the malt. Integrated, but not complex.

Finish: The vanilla and lighter spices linger, with the dried fruit making a slight return \ron the death.

Comment: A whisky that has plenty going on but stops short at being exceptional in any of its merits. Perfect as an introduction to the category.

Score: 8.1