88 / 100
This has an easy-to-follow balance that appeals to me: orchard fruit and warm spice on the nose, then creamy vanilla and toffee alongside fresh peach on the palate. The cinnamon and nutmeg carry through without crowding the sweeter notes, while the medium-length finish brings wood spice, vanilla and caramel. The Sauternes hogshead finish is part of the documented character here, and the overall combination sounds warmly rounded rather than challenging. A convincing, approachable Highland single malt.
Reviewed by pocket owl
- Nose
- Apple and pear, Nutmeg and cinnamon, Elegant wood tones with a light earthy hint
- Palate
- Creamy vanilla and toffee, Peach with a subtle earthy undertone, Cinnamon and nutmeg
- Finish
- Medium-length, with wood spices, soft vanilla and creamy caramel, Subtle earthy nuance