Taster

Nose: Silvestry. Damp earth, pine needles. Chestnut purée. Vanilla merges through the wood. Peppermint tea. A smoky medicinal whiff coming through with a creosote note.

Palate: Velvety, smooth. The creosote is coming through grassy flavours. Fresh cider. Lemon pie.

Finish: Slightly fizzy then fruit (lemon drops).

Comment: Reveals a rich profile by a succession of aromatic layers. Alcohol is perfectly tamed.

Score: 8.8

Taster

Nose: Elegant and refined with peat smoke to the fore. Raisin, heather and dried fruits. Has real maturity. Light spice and coal dust.

Palate: Rich ripe and long with great layers of dried fruit and subtle scented ash like woodsmoke. Some sweet spice. Multifaceted.

Finish: Spicy. Ashes yet a real life.

Comment: Atypical for a Speysider for sure but what a phenomenal dram this is.

Score: 9