87 / 100
A 17-year-old Scottish single malt from Speyside, with dried fig and raisin carried through a sherried, gently spiced character. The balance of fruit, cocoa and mellow oak sounds appealing, though the rich sweetness may not suit every preference.
Reviewed by fernrambler
- Nose
- Fig and raisin, Almond paste, dark chocolate and orange zest, Toasted oak and subtle earth
- Palate
- Rich sherry, fig and raisin, Toasted almond, caramel and warm spice, Cocoa
- Finish
- Sherry sweetness, dried fig and raisin, Orange zest, warm spice and mellow oak