Nose

Soft and finely balanced; almonds and mint and freshly cut grass.

Palate

Hot with a short, unbalanced burst of burnt barley and OTT oak; for an ungainly ride.

Finish

Lots of age; some cocoa notes. Toasty and dry. Lingers quite well.

Comment

The weaknesses which made North Port one of the poorer distilleries come to the fore at first. Completely loses direction and balance for a while but recovers in the finish thanks to some calming oak influence. The nose is very impressive though.