86 / 100
At 40% ABV, the key draw is the contrast between sweet malt, vanilla and toffee and the gentle oak and warm spice. Ripe pear and summer fruits bring a brighter thread, while the subtle smoke stays in the background rather than taking over the description. That sounds like an approachable direction for a blended whisky, with enough wood and spice to keep the sweetness from feeling one-note. A warm, well-joined character on paper.
Reviewed by busstop lantern
- Nose
- Ripe pear and summer fruits, Vanilla and malt, Floral fragrances with a subtle hint of smoke
- Palate
- Sweet malt, honey and warm spice, Gentle oak, vanilla and toffee, Apple and pear with a creamy mouthfeel
- Finish
- Long, sweet and warm, Lingering spice and dry wood, Caramel, soft vanilla and a subtle hint of smoke