Taster

Nose: Nutty, with a beautiful display of elegant fruity notes. Multi layered. Pears cooked in a vanilla syrup, cider apples, flaked almond pie.

Palate: Mellow but does not infuse the palate. Flavours are vague, like lost in a mist. A watery touch. The nose promised more aromatic delivery.

Finish: Gentle but fading quickly.

Comment: Did that whisky stay too long in cask? It certainly is not at its best.

Score: 7.3

Taster

Nose: Distant. Dry grass, wood shavings/green oak with a mashtun like aroma to the back. Florist shop buckets. With water, cereal and moss.

Palate: Very light. Light grip (rice crispies) becomes softer to the back palate. A splash of water smoothes it showing soft fruit, a floral touch. Juicy cereal.

Finish: Short, clean, nutty.

Comment: Better on palate than the nose, but so fragile it shatters easily.

Score: 7.5