Taster

Nose: Very scented, appleskin dryness. Oily, cereal-grain.

Palate: Light, oily, grassy. Lightly malty and cookie-like. Some vanilla sweetness.

Finish: Crisp, clean. Hint of charcoal.

Comment: A pleasant, light-tasting malt.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Fresh, malty, and amazingly fruity. Loads of citrus and traces of apple. There is just a very faint touch of ammonia to this vatting, which is not normally the case.

Palate: Intense malt with a distinctive, coppery richness. Spicy, with a fine sweet/dry balance. But the oak does start making a point.

Finish: Dry and lacking true depth.

Comment: Perhaps the most inconsistent brand from Cooley. Not the finest expression of its normally impressive single malt; usually there is greater clarity and depth.

Score: 6