86 / 100
The palate’s creamy texture and sweetness give the spice and oak a rounded counterpoint, rather than making them the whole story. I like that contrast, especially alongside the cereal notes. The very long, malty, dry finish shifts the emphasis away from the honeyed fruit and gives the whisky a more restrained close. It sounds layered without relying on spice alone for character.
Reviewed by wildmint.tram
- Nose
- Orchard fruits, stewed apples and pears, Cereal, crushed digestive biscuits and porridge, Coffee, honey, beeswax and rich fruit cake
- Palate
- Creamy mouthfeel, Cereal, toffee, honey and orchard fruits, Sweetness, spice and oak
- Finish
- Very long, Malty and dry