86 / 100
The lemon peel on the nose and citrus on the palate are what draw me to this whisky. They sit alongside barley sweets and crème brûlée at first, then vanilla bean and stone fruit, so the sweetness has something to play against. Cinnamon and clove bring spice into that mix, while the finish pairs oaky spice with peaches. I like the way the fruit changes from citrus to stone fruit and peaches rather than repeating one note throughout. Citrus is a particular draw for me, and here it has room beside the sweeter flavours. The spice and oak matter too, though; anyone looking mainly for fruit may find those just as prominent in the overall character.
Reviewed by teacup_socks
- Nose
- Barley sweets, lemon peel, crème brûlée, cinnamon
- Palate
- Vanilla bean, citrus, stone fruit, clove
- Finish
- Oaky spice, peaches