88 / 100
This sounds like a warmly rounded Speyside single malt, with rich dark fruits alongside sweet heather honey and vanilla fudge on the nose. The silky-smooth palate gives the sherry oak room to meet marzipan, cinnamon and ginger, rather than leaning on sweetness alone. I like that contrast of soft texture and spice. The lingering sweetness and warming finish make this an appealing, richly flavoured style, while the description stays focused on familiar, easy-to-place notes.
Reviewed by saltair.sparrow
- Nose
- Delicate aroma, Sweet heather honey, Vanilla fudge, Rich dark fruits
- Palate
- Silky smooth, Sherry oak, Marzipan, Cinnamon, Ginger, Full-bodied
- Finish
- Lingering sweetness, Long and warming