Taster

Nose: Oaky, nutty, fudgey.

Palate: Good depth of deliciously fresh, layered, malty, butterscotch flavours, developing to liquorice-toffee and anise.

Finish: Crystalised ginger. Warming.

Comment: An astonishingly malty whisky. For someone who wants to taste the eponymous ingredient, this shows it at its best.

Score: 8.5

Taster

Nose: Light, malty and vaguely citric, the weight is supplied by some soft sherry tones spoiled slightly by a tad too much sulphur.

Palate: Immediate flavour explosion of quite fabulous sweet, buttery malt and richer sherry tones. Just a hint of smoke fills out the middle.

Finish: Caramel, sherry and liquorice make for a rich finish. The drier vanillins come in at the death.

Comment: To taste, this is a lively malt of pleasing depth. Only the nose somewhat spoils the show.

Score: 7