88 / 100
The dried fruit and candied orange peel give this a generous sherry-cask direction, while the leather and engine-oil hints keep it from reading as simply sweet. I like that tension, and the palate’s tobacco, spice and sugar-coated almonds sound especially appealing. The warm, woody finish with berry compote gives the whole picture a firm, savoury edge. A rich, characterful Speyside malt, though its more unusual notes may not suit every preference.
Reviewed by bluehourkoi
- Nose
- Dried fruits, plums and figs, Rich red berries and candied orange peel, Hints of leather and rubber, with engine oil
- Palate
- Oily, creamy texture with dried fruits and raisins, Dark honey, spices and pepper, Sugar-coated almonds and tobacco leaf
- Finish
- Warm, woody, leathery notes with spices and herbs, Oaky and leathery with berry compote, A little varnish