Taster

Nose: An unreduced nose of smoked cheese, toasty wood, rich fruits, rubber and crème brûlée. With water added: honey, fresh sawdust and bran.

Palate: Sweet, concentrated red fruits along with toffee, caramelised fruit and a soft grainy mid-palate.

Finish: Clean and dry with a hint of lemon.

Comment: A soft, gentle, labrador of a dram.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Still decidedly orangey, but much more restrained. Very nutty and malty. A touch of sherry and oak.

Palate: Gentle. Lightly oily. Orangey, perfumy. Creamy, oaty, malty notes. Well rounded.

Finish: Firm but light. Flowery. Heathery. Hint of peat.

Comment: More subtlety sophistication and elegance than the Platinum.

Score: 8