Taster

Nose: Soft and very fruity, but more a fruit compote than fresh fruit, plenty of apple, pear and redcurrants here. A little dark treacle lurks with dark chocolate digestive biscuits.

Palate: Lots of dried fruit and nut layers here, ranging from roasted apples to the sweet edge of raspberries with cream and meringue. A little wood tannin.

Finish: Dries gently with those wood tannins gripping and sweetness slowly fading.

Comment: A decent dram that has been well looked after and thought through from distillation to maturation.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Beautiful wine character with aromas of molasses, sticky strawberry jam and overripe figs, but with a crunchy malt element.

Palate: Light and fresh despite the jammy nose. Fresh fruits – strawberries and juicy grapes, then comes along a malty and musty floor character.

Finish: Strawberry jelly, red wine and a hint of charred oak.

Comment: Really well balanced. Excellent use of wine casks to mature a young spirit.

Score: 8.5