Taster

Nose: Extremely fragrant, floral, rose-like.

Palate: Angelica. Indian desserts. Condensed milk.

Finish: Balancing almondy dryness. Spicy, becoming quite hot. Extraordinarily long.

Comment: Linkwood always evokes thoughts of sweetmeats. This one seems a particularly sweet interpetation.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Lifted, intense and perfumed: jasmine/muscat grapes, cut grass and apple blossom with hints of crisp malt.

Palate: A light aromatic mouthful with a silky quality that keeps it rooted in the mouth. Even a hint of pepper.

Finish: Perfumed.

Comment: Malts which waft delicately about are deeply unfashionable in these blockbuster times but this is the perfect aperitif.

Score: 7.8