Taster

Nose: Malty. Intense. Hayloft. Butterscotch. Orange gingerbread. Milk chocolate and nougat. Makes me think of my granny's kitchen on a Sunday!

Palate: Silky. Lots of toffee. Orange curd. Like the nose, on the baking side. Getting drier.

Finish: Lingering, dry with a spicy touch. Cinnamon aftertaste.

Comment: A liquid pudding...with an assertive character.

Score: 8.2

Taster

Nose: Buttered fruit loaf, glacé cherries, a touch of Golden Syrup and sweet white wine. Fruity, sweet and very malty indeed.

Palate: Dried fruit notes develop first, against a backdrop of malted multigrain wholemeal bread, a delicate liquorice spice and creamy vanilla.

Finish: A malt-filled finish, with undertones of spiced fruit.

Comment: Well developed, balanced and very easy to drink. Another solid introduction to malt whisky for a newbie.

Score: 8.3