88 / 100
The small whiffs of sherry rancio sit alongside a much broader mix of tropical fruit, honey, waxiness and resinous notes. That sounds intriguing, though the character described here doesn’t come across as clearly oak-led; the cask influence feels like one part of a more varied picture. The oily palate and the shift toward molasses and pine give the notes a satisfying sense of development. I’d have liked more direct evidence of oak to judge that side of the whisky, but the contrast itself is appealing.
Reviewed by silver.fox
- Nose
- Rich honey, Candied tropical fruit, Dried mango, Dense, gloopy waxiness, Light phenolic notes
- Palate
- Big and oily, Candied tropical fruits, Old leather, Whiffs of sherry rancio, Molasses and light pine
- Finish
- Molasses and light pine, More tropical fruit, Light mango yogurt note