Taster

Nose: Rich, toffee apple. Ripe and dried fruits: sultana and date. With water more overt sherried notes along with boot polish.

Palate: Sweet and quite sherried. Rich and soft with good weight.

Finish: Gentle.

Comment: It wears its heart on its sleeve, and its big heart.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Soft, sooty smoke. Not pronounced, but it is definitely there.

Palate: A big, malty, whisky. Dry maltiness at first, like pastry, but it gradually sweetens: shortbread, a scattering of sugar; then raisins. Black bun?

Finish: A hint of sherry. Soothing.

Comment: A robust whisky that deserves more exposure.

Score: 7.8