88 / 100
The character balances rounded, creamy sweetness with a fresher, spiced close. Fruit and vanilla-like oak give the palate a soft, composed centre, while pepper and caramelised ginger add a sharper edge at the finish. That contrast keeps the sweetness from feeling one-note. The hints of peat are a small counterpoint, rather than the focus; overall, this reads as an oak-and-fruit-led whisky with texture doing much of the work.
Reviewed by rainy.tram
- Nose
- Gentle, soft; sweet and toasty oak, Flowers, vanilla, nutmeg, Dried apple, apricot, melon, pear, green apple, Light honey
- Palate
- Rounded and creamy, Vanilla-like oak, macaroons, fruit and nut, Sweet honeyed flavors, hints of peat and dried fruit
- Finish
- Fresh and crisp, Long and creamy sweet, Oak spice, pepper, caramelised ginger