Taster

Nose: Citric and grainy, wheat flakes and herbal rye-like notes. Young and intense with saline astringency. Sultana and white grape. A touch of toffee coated banana. Water brings out fragrant honey and soft barley.

Palate: Tart and astringent, herbal rye-like notes and menthol. Oak and fleshy fruit sit beneath, the alcohol masks any further development. Water emphasises light toffee and honey but there is less herbal character.

Finish: Intense, dry, mouth-watering, herbal; menthol along with hints of heather and coffee.

Comment: Water makes it easier to drink.

Score: 7.9

Taster

Nose: Mid-sweet liquorice, Jamaica ginger cake, and a little creamy cola. Rolled oats and cereal on top.

Palate: Very warm, with solid grain and wood from the outset, highlighted by vanilla and nutty sherry. Even with water, there’s a peppery texture and warmth, continues long after the flavour has dissipated.

Finish: Chewy wood and vanilla, which develops into a malty bitterness with a touch of heather. At the very end, there was a slight bubble \ngum note.

Comment: A warming and cosy whisky with a pleasant nose of cereal and cakey gingerbread.

Score: 6.1