Taster

Nose: Cheesy,rancid at start. Like entering a dairy after it has been washed. When aerated,opens on a floral note.\rNarcisses maybe. Liquorice.

Palate: Sweet then abruptly fizzy and tangy. Numbing the tongue. But mouthcoating and delivering\rpleasant cooked fruit. Water enhances the spicy feel.

Finish: Warm,fizzy. Leaves the mouth dry.

Comment: A bit too broad shouldered. Does not seem to mellow with water. Some nice sides though.

Score: 7.3

Taster

Nose: Exotic,suggestive of Japan. Resin,sap and sandalwood. Black banana, dry roasted spices/ white pepper/black cardamom and a hit of pomegranate\rmolasses. Complex and multifaceted.

Palate: That mix of brininess,lanolin plus very pure fruits and added exotic spice (nutmeg especially). Then,in the\rmiddle of mouth,a peat bomb adding another layer of flavour.

Finish: Long,complex.

Comment: Powerful yet elegant. A yokozuna of malt whisky.

Score: 9.1