Taster

Nose: Woody. Damp wood. Musty scent. Strong earthiness.

Palate: Sweet and bitter. Deep astringency. The same earthy/musty character as\ron the nose. Walnut skin. Some spices. Wood has taken the lead in a\rdominating manner.

Finish: Sweet and bitter. Fading quickly.

Comment: You have got to like woody whiskies to appreciate this one. The sweetness\rcannot balance the astringency.

Score: 7.3

Taster

Nose: Like you just walked into a dunnage warehouse, damp casks, that earthy\rnote, seasoned logs and leaf mulch in autumn.

Palate: Follows on from the nose, deep, dark earthy notes, autumnal evenings,\rturned soil and then the oak grips through.

Finish: Some sweetness comes through.

Comment: A lovely whisky for this time of year, certainly plenty of oak grip.

Score: 7.8