Nose

A meeting of Oloroso and crisp pot still character. Malty, too. Lovely fruitcake richness, though not as sweet as in recent years.

Palate

Very firm, oily, intense and mouthfilling.

Finish

A hint of spice counters an increasing oaky bitterness though the barley and sherry lasts to the very end.

Comment

Five or six years back I panned this whiskey: it was lacking in pot still character. Not any more. Now genuinely impressive, charming and characterful.