Taster

Nose: Sweet maltiness. Cereal grains. Sandalwood. Musk. Light smoke. Light on the tongue, very smooth.

Palate: Sweet. Malty but light and refreshing.

Finish: Oily. Creamy.

Comment: Delicate, appetising and refreshing, but falls away in the middle.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Subdued slightly. Surprisingly fresh.

Palate: Mouth-watering. A fine flush of intense malt tops the middle. Excellent bittersweet ratio.

Finish: Now the oak kicks in, but gently so.

Comment: A much busier, more complex malt than the nose suggests. Entertaining stuff.

Score: 8