Taster

Nose: Bewitching balance of heady sherry, spice and wood. Subtle rhubarby and smoky suggestions.

Palate: Big, creamy nutty and spicy. An obvious rich sherry character prevails.

Finish: Lingering and soothing with wood spices and soft peat.

Comment: A king-pin malt which never disappoints.

Score: 9

Taster

Nose: Apricot-like sherry and buttery, honeyish, malt character. Lots of roundness and depth, even at this young age.

Palate: Lots of sherry, without being rich. Plenty of malt. Sweetish. Very faint hints of flowering currant and Calvados. Tightly combined flavours.

Finish: Satisfying, malty, gingery, becoming dry, with a hint of smoke.

Comment: Very satisfying.

Score: 8.8