87 / 100
The coconut and tropical fruits give this a fruit-led opening that feels easy to connect with, while the palate brings a more grounded turn through cedar wood, cinnamon and nutmeg. I like that contrast: the fruit keeps the character open and welcoming, and the dry spices and vanilla add detail without taking over. Lingering spice and oak sound like a fitting close to this combination. It reads as a composed, mature Speyside single malt, with enough fruit to keep the wood and spice from feeling one-note.
Reviewed by sunbeam compass
- Nose
- Coconut, Tropical fruits
- Palate
- Cedar wood, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Dry spices, Vanilla
- Finish
- Lingering notes of spice and oak