84 / 100
The sweet notes have a clear thread here: brown sugar and syrup on the nose lead into fruit, sherry and ginger spice on the palate. The slight touch of peat adds a quiet contrast rather than taking over. I like that balance, though the short, crisp finish makes this feel more focused on easy sweetness than lingering complexity. A pleasing, restrained direction for a blended whisky.
Reviewed by shortwave_pebble
- Nose
- Brown sugar, Barley sugar, Maple syrup, Toffee, Gentle fruit, Vanilla, Faint malty notes, Slight hint of peat
- Palate
- Light fruit, Sherry, Barley sugar, Ginger spice, Citrus, Pear, Green apple, Subtle cereal sweetness, Hints of vanilla, Slight touch of peat
- Finish
- Short and crisp, Gristy sugar notes fading into a clean syrup aftertaste, Whisper of peat smoke, Fresh, mouth-watering quality, Soft vanillas, Light tingly burn