Taster

Nose: Vibrant. Phenolic. A faint whiff of smoke with a tarry note. Damp cellar. Orange marmalade. With water,malt\rteasers.

Palate: Surprisingly sweet. Alcohol is well mastered. Candied orange, cinnamon. A hint of smoke. Walnut peel.

Finish: Not as long as expected. Warm, soothing down on sweet almond.

Comment: A well balanced dram. With a sweet profile.Has well aged.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Chocolate,butterscotch and prunes, gently caressed by toastyness and lemon freshness.

Palate: Chocolate,toffee and creme caramel joined by richer dried and cooked fruit flavours,animated by mellow\rspice and refreshed by lemon zest.

Finish: Dryness leads with rich fruit cake beyond,culminating in toastyness.

Comment: An impressive sequence of various favourite flavours.

Score: 8.4