Nose

Initially this is all fennel tops, then it deepens and sweetens: vanilla, maple syrup, spun sugar. Bourbon?

Palate

Immediate impact of spice: nutmeg, allspice and toasty grip. Good with water. Mature, woody, smooth.

Finish

Firms up nicely.

Comment

Want to get bourbon drinkers into whisky, give 'em grain! Maybe not 40 Years Old grain but it could be the way in.