- Nose
- Rich and deep. Slate-like minerality, medicinal and camphor notes sit alongside smooth chocolate, orange zest, iris and fresh straw. With time, the whisky becomes spicier (Espelette pepper), autumnal (chestnut, date) and balsamic (Oregon pine), while a refined rancio emerges with hints of apricot and cherry eau-de-vie.
- Palate
- Lively and bold. Café au lait, tropical fruits (mango, passion fruit), quince paste and marmalade deliver both body and freshness. Gradually, various honeys (heather, lavender) and red berries (strawberry, raspberry), mingled with rose petal and orange blossom aromas, delicately coat the palate.
- Finish
- Silky and lightly tannic. Notes of dried fruits (date, almond, chestnut) mingle with impressions of dry leaves and late-autumn warmth. Finding a second wind, it then sets off south towards Spain, where it absorbs flavours of walnut, curry, salted almonds, apricot, and mango pâte de fruit.
