88 / 100
The appealing tension here is between the caramelised citrus and dried-fruit sweetness and the salty, briny turn on the palate. Toasty oak gives that contrast a grounded edge, while the finish stays rich with toffee, chocolate and dates. The SGD 86.13 price reference gives useful context, though the flavour interplay is the more persuasive point for me; this reads as a layered Highland single malt rather than a straightforward sweet pour.
Reviewed by SilverRadio
- Nose
- Nutty and salty, with toffee, dried fruits and tangy orange., Hints of linseed oil, cured ham, incense and spice.
- Palate
- Oily and viscous, with caramelised orange and lemon, sultanas and brown sugar., Salty, briny notes of olives and salted cashews meet toasty oak, walnut and leather.
- Finish
- Long, rich and mellow, with toffee, caramel, chocolate and dates.