Tastes

Nose: Vanilla, pencil shavings, maple syrup, slightly nutty very sweet but for 62% the alcohol is not aggressive. palate: the sweetness of the vanilla is present but there is a dry tannic note that lasts. it has a slight chocolate note and a wood spice like cinnamon.

The colour on this whisky is incredible for the age, the casks are clearly incredibly active and contributing to lovely complexity in flavour that impacts the spirit in such a short time. On the nose it has dark chocolate and rich red fruit with a nice subtle hint of wood spice. Palate is surprisingly oily and rich with cereal and a sweet honey and red fruit. Finish is long and spicy with nuttiness and a plenty of dried fruits.

nose is sweet and fairly rich with some dried dark fruits, caramel and vanilla. very light peat but no smoke at all for me. palate is very fruity from the sherry with hints of sweet spice , slight dryness from the tannins on the finish but stays lovely and rich throughout leaving a sweet fudge and raisin linger

nose is very simple, it's sweet and fruity. green apple, pear drops, cereal and honeysuckle. palate is very much the same, leads with cerealy flavours, but the honey and sweet fruit quickly appears before the whole sensation seems to vanish and leaves you needing another sip. very simple and for price is well balanced although not very complex at all. hot weather whisky this one when something light sweet and refreshing is required.

on the nose is light peat smoke with some earthy notes, however a slightly sweeter vanilla and oak and hay aroma comes in to hide the more heavy aromas. the smoke hits you straight away on the palate. very dry yet has a sweetness in the middle that peaks with vanilla and honey before a spicy peppery note quickly comes and masks the sweetness. leaving a slightly spicy finish with a tingling burn showing the younger side of this whisky. overall very nice and as expected to be honest. however I prefer the 100% Islay to this.