Taster

Nose: Red cherries, proper oak-age (few tannins, big flavour), suede jackets, warm sand and lightly charred pine on a dying fire. This is very well matured.

Palate: The palate carries all the elements of the nose really well, with just a hint of cigar and some freshly chopped mint and basil to add to the mix.

Finish: More vintage oak vanilla, cigar tobacco and classic cream soda.

Comment: Brilliant with one weakness… the weakness; I wish it was a slightly higher ABV.

Score: 9

Taster

Nose: Mature, gritty sherrywood, moist, dried prune, raisin and malt with hints of fish oils, salt and a sliver of creamy vanilla oak. Cedar, cigar smoke, coffee, tar and incense.

Palate: Robust, typical Campbeltown gritty Oloroso character. Prune, raisin, walnut, coffee with peat, fish and violets. Deep and mature with sweeter spice coated orange.

Finish: Utterly majestic with lingering Armagnac-esque dried fruit, violets and chocolaty tannins.

Comment: This can only come from one distillery in Scotland. Unique and stunning!

Score: 9.5