Taster

Nose: Immediate hit of vanilla fudge and clotted cream, milk chocolate caramel sweetness followed by soft leather and tobacco notes.

Palate: Dried fruits prevail here: fruit cake and Eccles cake with some toasted walnuts.

Finish: Fruit cake tannins are met by a hit of cinnamon and tobacco leaf spice.

Comment: An afternoon tea served in an old library.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: Frazzles! Sulphury (good sulphur), salty and bacon-like, with a sweet maple glaze, fresh figs and a dollop of rich strawberry jam.

Palate: Waxy and sweet, with cooked cranberries, blackcurrants and prunes, plus a dollop of dark chocolate mousse. The stewed bramble fruits mingle with the meatiness seamlessly.

Finish: Soft barbeque smoke, pulled pork and, for dessert, some chocolate cheesecake.

Comment: Such a fun whisky and well integrated, although the sulphur may not be to everyone’s liking.

Score: 9