Taster

Nose: A light stem ginger and chocolate biscuit, with syrupy dates, vanilla custard and orange zest.

Palate: It gets a little spicier here, with a cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, fruity chocolate sponge with dates and raisins and single cream on top.

Finish: More of that vanilla custard, but with a whole lot of spice.

Comment: Anything that combines chocolate and spice is a winner in my book!

Score: 7.9

Taster

Nose: Apricot yoghurt, honey-coated muesli with candied peanut and applesauce. Yolky crème brûlée (yet to be fired), with nutmeg, Swedish cardamom custard buns and beeswax. Some ephemeral red berry notes, too.

Palate: Medium bodied and concentrated. Baked red apple, orange oils, candied almond and vanilla sponge with a damson plum jam.

Finish: Medium-long. The red apple and candied almond notes linger to the end.

Comment: A very mature, well-balanced and well-integrated blended malt.

Score: 8.2