Taster

Nose: Straw, grass, lemongrass.

Palate: Light, oily. Dry. Bamboo-like woodiness. Some vanilla smoothness after a few minutes in the glass. Aromatic. Exotic.

Finish: Grassy again. Hot. Chillies.

Comment: Rather aggressive for a malt that is usually delicate and sweet, but still very distinctive. Will stand softening with a good splash of water.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: Delicate and summery but with guts. Aromatic nose: lemon, icing sugar, almond slice, vanilla, red fruit and with water basil leaf/anise.

Palate: Light to medium bodied. Floral with a sweetly attractive start but good texture mid-palate.

Finish: Strawberries then dry and malty.

Comment: Delicate yet complex.

Score: 8.5