88 / 100
The medium finish is the key point here: it doesn’t suggest a long tail, but pepper and dusty chocolate give it a clear, measured close. That restraint suits a whisky whose palate is described as syrupy and oily, with burnt caramel and reduced plums balanced by lightly tanned leather and honey-roasted ham. The contrast between sweet, jammy notes and roasted savouriness sounds more interesting than sweetness alone, and the overall account suggests a well-balanced dram.
Reviewed by PocketCloud
- Nose
- Toffee, maple syrupy, honeycomb and soft-peaked meringue, Roast potatoes, beef dripping and cornbread, Freshly sliced ham, crème brulee and brown sugar
- Palate
- Syrupy and oily in texture, Burnt caramel, panna cotta, waffles, brown sugars and reduced plums, Lightly tanned leather, honey-roasted ham and gentle pepper
- Finish
- Medium, with pepper and dusty chocolate