87 / 100
The creamy palate gives dark cherry and warm spices room to work together rather than compete. Coffee, toffee and cinnamon appear as hints, which suits my preference for spice that stays in proportion to the fruit. Fresh fruits and brown sugar on the nose offer a lighter opening before those deeper palate flavours come through. The finish takes a different turn with powdered banana bread and caramelized raisins, making it distinctive without asking one flavour to carry the whole whisky. There is plenty here to enjoy, but the appeal for me is the balance between the creamy texture, darker fruit and measured spice rather than the number of flavours on offer.
Reviewed by crumpled_atlas
- Nose
- fresh fruits, hints of brown sugar
- Palate
- creamy, dark cherry, warm spices, hints of coffee, toffee and cinnamon
- Finish
- powdered banana bread, caramelized raisins