Taster

Nose: Deep with classic fruit cake notes. Some woodsmoke underneath along with liquorice, tomato leaf and varnish.

Palate: Sultanas and chocolate-covered raisin. Layered with some rose petals and a chewy quality. Just enough grip to strike a balance between spirit and cask oak.

Finish: Long and thick.

Comment: It’s big, it’s oaky but it’s lovely (because it’s balanced).

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: That tomato smell as soon as you pick one from the stalk. French polish, beeswax. Some fresh burning wood.

Palate: Very chewy and oaky. Dark fruits with almost plum pudding.

Finish: Mouth-coating glory.

Comment: A great whisky and one to share.

Score: 8.5