Taster

Nose: Sour oakiness. Wet wood, humus. Damp warehouse. Cider cellar.

Palate: Sweet at first then very bitter. A musty flavour. A touch of strong coffee and soft spices.

Finish: Dry, astringent, spicy with a sweet nutty aftertaste.

Comment: This whisky has certainly lost its balance. You have got to like oaky whiskies. I miss the distillery character.

Score: 7.4

Taster

Nose: Stewed oranges, Parkin cake, ginger bread, church incense. Damp leather\rbooks and dunnage warehouses, oolong tea.

Palate: Bitter orange peel, plum pudding, a tad smoky. That damp note comes through with wet coffee grinds.

Finish: Drying with oak astringency.

Comment: A big oaky beast, perfect for a late night nightcap.

Score: 8.4