88 / 100
Velvet Fig’s appeal is its clear movement from bright berry and fig notes toward darker dried fruit, chocolate and nuts. The palate’s dates, apricots, raisins and sultanas give it plenty of richness, while nutmeg, ginger and the later cinnamon bring a restrained edge rather than turning the character into a spice showcase. That balance of fruit, sweetness and quieter wood notes makes this an engaging, composed blended malt.
Reviewed by bluehour.sparrow
- Nose
- Red berries and blackberry, Figs coated in milk chocolate, Marzipan and walnuts coated in toffee sauce
- Palate
- Ripe figs, Medjool dates and apricots, Raisins and sultanas, Milk chocolate with nutmeg and ginger, Sweet chestnut and toasted walnuts
- Finish
- Cinnamon and pipe tobacco, Subtle spice