The nose on this is not huge but its rich with honey, fruit cake and roasted nuts. Orange peel and a small hint of wood. Sherry as well but all very muted. Taste is full round malt sweetness mixed with fruit, a hint of dark chocolate with a light spice ending. Oak, cloves and cinnamon mixed with black tea tannins are the real show stopper here because it’s all done with such refinement. The taste definitely follows the nose but with bolder colours and a touch of character that the nose only hints at. A lot to like about this dram. Its winter in Australia as I write this and this is an almost perfect dram to have on the sofa with a book. Enjoy. Thanks to Cascade for the sample.