Taster

Nose: Quite light and pleasant: toasted nut, dried grass, sandalwood.

Palate: Attractive but not a mouth filler, instead it runs down the middle of the tongue. Well balanced though with spice, soft sweet fruit and a little toffee.

Finish: Short.

Comment: Attractive.

Score: 7.3

Taster

Nose: Smoke. Char. Earthy. Rose bay willow herb.

Palate: The floweriness of Glen Albyn is dominated by musty cellar character. There is a fine line between Maderisation, positive oxidation, and stainless.

Finish: Just when I was swinging into criticism, the whisky emerged fresh, sweet, lively and delicious. Calvados? Coffee pralines. Mint creams.

Comment: Fuller in flavours, and sweeter, than I remember Glen Albyn.

Score: 7.5