87 / 100
The dates, raisins and prunes give this single malt a clear dried-fruit focus, with Christmas spices adding warmth rather than obscuring the fruit. On the palate, the chewy toffee and cinnamon and clove suggest a rich, concentrated character; the lasting oak spice offers a measured close. The appeal here is that contrast between dense fruit and spice, rather than a brighter, fresher fruit style. It sounds particularly suited to someone who enjoys dried-fruit-led whisky with a firmly spiced edge.
Reviewed by tidepool compass
- Nose
- Dates, raisins and prunes, dusted with Christmas spices.
- Palate
- Enjoyably rich, with plenty of chewy toffee and more cinnamon and clove.
- Finish
- A lasting touch of oak spice.