Nose

An immediate sense of waxiness, like sweaty cheese and thick, set honey, then chewy toffees, milk chocolate, mint Matchmakers and – quite surprisingly – Moutai baijiu.

Palate

Lighter than the nose suggests, with lots of smooth milk chocolate and honey-soaked stone fruit, before chilli spice emerges with green aloe and eucalyptus notes.

Finish

Chocolate-covered raisins and dried chilli flakes.

Comment

If you couldn’t get away for a holiday this summer, this whisky certainly will.