90 / 100
There’s a lot of richness in this description, but it isn’t just sweetness: dates, stewed plums and burnt caramel meet earthy notes and dry hay on the nose. The palate sounds especially appealing for its oily, creamy texture and full-bodied sherry influence, with clove and cinnamon keeping the fruit in check. Black pepper and a lingering leathery note give the finish a drier counterpoint. A warmly layered Speyside single malt, with enough contrast to keep all that richness interesting.
Reviewed by saltairkoi
- Nose
- Nutmeg and clove spice, Dried fruit and dates, Cocoa, stewed plums, and burnt caramel, Earthy notes and dry hay
- Palate
- Oily and creamy, Raisins, dark berries, and rich fruit cake, Clove, cinnamon, and woody spice, Rich, full-bodied mouthfeel from the sherry influence
- Finish
- Long and intense, Black pepper and delicate florals, Lingering leathery note balancing sherry sweetness and spice