Tastes

A floral nose with hints of oak and slight sweet note of vanilla. A very round, warm taste of oak with after taste tones of sweet fruit and a tiny hint of vanilla. Sweet, but not too sweet. Nothing in particular sticks out of this whisky though. A "safe" whisky as I like to call it. It is very good, but not particularly distinctive or exciting.

The nose is sweet and round, specifically with scents of raisins, hint of caramel, and a very light touch of peat. Palate is very mild and round, particularly for a 10 year old. Hints of plums or raisins, tiny hint of banana perhaps. Some peat hidden in the flavors balance it all into a rather nice blend. The immediate taste is kind of sharp, but it quickly rounds out to a rather smooth experience. All in all a dram that is rather easy on the tongue. Light and smooth. Not an "exciting" whisky, but definitely not boring either. Simple and enjoyable.

Nose has an immediately scent of peat, but also a note of burned caramel and perhaps an ever so slight hint of banana. The first sip is at very first moment sweet-ish with taste of plum and peat. It evolves past the sweetness and delves deeper into the peaty flavor as you swallow. Aftertaste also slowly evolves later and leaves a taste that reminds me a bit of slightly underripe nuts. A somewhat surprisingly gentle taste considering an otherwise strong nose. A bit of water brings out the scent of caramel and sweet fruits by softening the peat. The water seemed to dull the flavor and bring out the taste of the spirits, so cannot recommend that. Conclusion: Rather easy going taste, yet a very interesting and complex palate despite the easy going smell. A good whisky for a calm and relaxing evening during a warm summer!