Taster

Nose: Violets. Nutmeg. cigar smoke. Slightly woody.

Palate: Malty, toffeeish, juicy, lemony, spicy, minty.

Finish: Spicy, gingery, warming.

Comment: Despite this being older, it is less astringently woody than the similar five-year-old.

Score: 6.8

Taster

Nose: Mahogany. Lovely, fragrant, but huge nose mixing old roses, molasses, vanilla, burnt orange, cinnamon and toffee apple.

Palate: Ripe and sweet with an almost immediate zap of rye which gives way to sweet fruit.

Finish: Long and rich with caramelised fruit and well integrated oak.

Comment: Who said bourbon can't age?

Score: 9