Taster

Nose: Surprisingly pale for a 15 Years Old whisky. Quite faint at first then some smoke and soot. Dusty straw. Sweeter notes slowly emerge. Vanilla syrup with a touch of lemon. Almond milk (but more the almond of a stone fruit, prussic acid). Hint of yeast.

Palate: Sweet and smoky. Oily. Vanilla, lemonade. A slight fizzy feel. Sooty.

Finish: Sweet and sooty.

Comment: The cask was obviously not active. Not unpleasant but a bit basic. Might be refreshing with ice on a hot (Islay?) day.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: A huge whack of iodine, sea salt caramel, heather gorse in bloom, walnut skins, fish smoking warehouses.

Palate: Smoked crab, sweet dark honey, mango waxiness, a little chilli and rice crackers.

Finish: Short and a little salty as well.

Comment: A gorgeous islander, seems well balanced and enjoyable.

Score: 8.3