87 / 100
Candied fruit, vanilla and toffee make this a sweet-leaning dram on paper, but earthy malt, oak and cocoa give that sweetness some company. I like that it doesn’t leave the fruit doing all the work.
Reviewed by SoftshoeSoda
- Nose
- Malty sherry aromas, orange peel, orchard fruits, vanilla, toffee, spice and dark fruit.
- Palate
- Candied baked apple, raisin, orange and blackcurrant jam with vanilla, toffee, cocoa, earthy malt, oak and subtle spice.
- Finish
- Lingering malt and candied citrus with oak, spices, dark chocolate, new leather and orange peel.