Obtainium 13 Year Old, Oak Cask, Cask #SC-00149, 2007, Cat's Eye Distillery, 67%

The appeal here is the shift from rich toffee and chocolate into nuts and nutmeg, with ginger and mint appearing as the heat fades. That gives the sweetness a little more definition than a straightforward dessert-like profile. The notes also describe a notably hot palate and finish, so the warmth seems like a real part of its character rather than a minor detail. A clear, distinctive set of flavours, though the pronounced heat makes it a more particular fit.

Reviewed by honeycomb kettle

Nose

Sweet toffee, Chocolate

Palate

Hot and sweet, Toffee, Chocolate, Nuts, Nutmeg

Finish

Hot and long, though the heat fades quickly, Nutmeg, Ginger, Mint, Toffee