Taster

Nose: Savoury,floral,with touches of blueberry and cranberry.

Palate: Not like the nose:full,bold,oily and with a savoury mushroom note under the barley.

Finish: Long,full and earthy.

Comment: A growling bear among a bunch of deer-like whiskies.This is a good thing. The mushroomy noteis one I associate with new\rJapanese whiskies.

Score: 7.2

Taster

Nose: Quite assertive; heady and sweet with toffee,honey,crème brulée and pumpkin; also violet and lavender.\rA salty tang that turns solventy, even metallic.

Palate: Velvety smooth and sweet but big and spicy with lots of heat and a bitter twist.

Finish: Liquorice,nutmeg.

Comment: Tasty and substantial.

Score: 7.8