Taster

Nose: Dry. Herbal. Wild garlic. Appetising.

Palate: Bison leaf. Cut grass. Vanilla. A brief crunch of hard, nutty maltiness.

Finish: Peppery. Warming. Entrapping.

Comment: The Laddie in austere mood. Best before dinner.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: Perfumed and floral: iced gems, icing sugar, vanilla pod, créme anglaise. Sweet, light and appetising. In time, lino and plain oak.

Palate: Very sweet and fragrant. Alpine blossoms. Delicate and delicious.

Finish: Light oak.

Comment: Well balanced, delicate and attractive.

Score: 7.8