Taster

Nose: A gentle nose but not shy, full of chocolate covered raisins and peanuts. Some fresh cut barley notes and then the sweetness of wildflower honey.

Palate: Reminiscent of pancakes, bacon and maple syrup. Really well balanced between sweet and a little meaty. Then some fresh fruits, raspberries and strawberries. Those chocolate coated raisins come through too.

Finish: Goes all blackcurrant, clingy and syrupy. Shades of toasted vanilla pods.

Comment: Something left field but worth engaging with.

Score: 8.2

Taster

Nose: Rum and raisin ice-cream. Maple syrup, grilled pineapple and chocolate covered bananas.

Palate: Brandy drenched raisins and sultanas, before it moves a little fresher to strawberries and raspberries. There's a dry biscuit note too, that seems to carry a little cream cheese and chive note with it.

Finish: Custard and an interesting thyme note.

Comment: Balances some interesting sweet and savoury notes. To my knowledge I've never come across a cream cheese whisky before. Not a bad thing!

Score: 7.6